| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |