| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |