| 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. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |