| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |