| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |