| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |