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. |