| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |