| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |