| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| 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. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |