| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |