| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |