| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |