| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |