| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |