| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |