| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |