| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |