| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |