| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |