| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |