| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |