| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |