| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |