| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |