| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |