| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |