| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |