| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| 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. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |