| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |