| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |