| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |