| 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. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |