| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |