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MAT VocRev 14

TermDefinition
officious meddling; interfering
garrote to strangle and rob
poltroon a coward
griffin a mythical anymal having the head and wings of an eagle and the body and legs of a lion
dilettante one who is involved in a variety of things, none of them seriously; dabbler
lampoon harsh, satirical writing, usually attacking an individual
acumen keenness
plumb (1) n. a lead weight used to find the true vertical; (2) v. to measure the depth of; to fathom
caliber the diameter of the bore of a gun
lambent flickering; softly bright or radiant, as a candle
claustrophobia the fear of closed places
viviparous producing living young, as most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fishes
purloin to steal
foray (1) v. to ravage for spoils; to pillage; (2) n. sudden, sometimes brief, invasion
prodigy highly talented child
candid frank
jettison to sacrifice cargo to lighten a ship or vehicle
lucre monetary gain; profit
ductile malleable
pedometer an instrument used to measure the distance walked
biennial occuring every two years
chartreuse yellow-green
assiduous diligent
fatuous silly; inane
staid sedate; serious; grave
surmise to imagine; to make inferences based on insufficient evidence
urbane polished; polite or finished in manner
decorous properl in good taste; correct
cloy to satiate
temerity audicity; effrontery; boldness ANTONYM: caution
chiromancy palmistry
allusion an indirect reference to something else; a hint
yore time long past
inchoate beginning; insipient; only imperfectly formed
incontrovertible unquestionable; indisputable
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