| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |