| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |