| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |