| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |