| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |