| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |