| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |