| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |