| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |