| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| 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. |