| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |