| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |