| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |