| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |