| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |