| 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. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |