| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |