| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |