| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |