| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |