| 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. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |