| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |