| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |