| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |