| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |