| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| stately |
dignified. |