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MAT VocRev 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| miasma | a depleting or corrupting influence or atmosphere |
| knave | a sly, deceitful man or boy |
| rescind | to take away; to remove |
| litigate | to try in court; to contest in law |
| timorous | fearful; timid ANTONYM: intrepid |
| quandary | a state of confusion of doubt |
| genuflect | to go down on one's knee; to kneel, usually in obedience or respect |
| discourse | to converse; to discuss formally |
| intrepid | fearless ANTONYM: timorous |
| whet | to stimulate; to incite; to make more intense, especially an appetite |
| kindle | to activate or inspire; to arouse |
| numismatist | on who studies and collects coins and tokens |
| libertine | a person who is not restrained by convention or morality |
| maverick | a rebel; a nonconformist |
| prescience | the anticipation of upcoming events; foresight |
| tepid | moderately warm; lukemarm |
| bulbous | rotund; round like a bulb |
| anneal | to toughen or to strengthen |
| bibliophile | one who loves books |
| phobia | an inexplicable fear of something |
| adroit | showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness |
| effervescent | lively; bubbly ANTONYM: effete |
| debacle | a violent breakdown; a sudden overthrow |
| brontophobia | the fear of thunder |
| probity | honesty; uprightness; rectitude |
| quisling | a traitor |
| obdurate | persistent; unyielding |
| naiad | a water nymph |
| adulation | excessive praise |
| umbrage | (1) a feeling of offense or annoyance; (2) a shadow; a hint; a suspicion |
| catharsis | purification of emotions, especially through art |
| petulant | ill-tempered' irritable; fractious |
| precipitous | steep |
| littoral | relating to the shore or coastal region |
| savant | one with detailed knowledge in a specialized field |
| misogynistic | characterized by hatred of women |
| elucidate | to shed light upon; to make clear |
| metamorphic | referring to rock formed from sedimentary rock and changed through pressure or heat |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| malignant | evil; injurious; tending to produce death ANTONYM: benign |
| accolade | an award or honor; high praise |
| gainsay | to deny; to contradict |
| rookery | a breeding place among rocks for mammals (e.g. seals) or birds |
| tactile | perceptible by touch; tangible |
| foible | a minor flaq or shortcoming in character; a weakness |
| peremptory | precluding a right of action, delay, or debate; admitting or no contradiction |
| quittance | a release from debt or obligation |
| colloquial | of or relating to conversation; characteristic of informal speech |
| brook | to bear or tolerate; to put up with |
| tangential | touching only the edge; marginally relevant |
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