| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |