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MAT VocRev 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oligarchy | form of government in which control is placed in the hands of a few, especially associated with corruption |
| ribald | rude or offensive; indecent |
| querulous | complaining; whining |
| juxtapose | to place right next to something |
| ecumenical | (1) haing to do with a body of churches; (2) worldwide or general in extent or application |
| idyllic | carefree and lighthearted; peaceful |
| acquiesce | to agree silently; to accept tacitly |
| heretic | one who goes against an established religion or belief; nonconformist |
| incisive | keen; direct; decisive |
| exculpate | to exonerate; to clear of guilt or blame |
| factitious | artificial; sham ANOTNYM: authentic |
| fallacious | erroneous; deceiving; misleading |
| ornithophobia | the fear of birds |
| vagrancy | the state of being homeless (legally, a misdemeanor) |
| hierarchy | a graded or ranked classification determined on the basis of age, economic status, or class |
| jalousie | a type of blind or shutter having adjustable slats or louvers and usually made of glass |
| sardonic | distdainful; sarcastic |
| vandal | one who destroys property |
| teamster | to avoid; to shun |
| vacillate | to waver; to fluctuate; to oscillate |
| abut | to border on; to terminate at the boundary or point of contact |
| cerulean | resembling the blue of the sky |
| osmosis | diffusion through a membrane |
| tirade | a long, intemperate speech, diatribe |
| attenuate | to lessen in amount, force, or value; to weaken |
| cashmere | a fine wool from a cashmere goat (derived from Kashmir, India) |
| gratuitous | not required by the circumstances; unwarranted; unnecessary |
| vitriolic | caustic; biting |
| circumspect | considering all options; cautious |
| maudlin | foolishly sentimental or morose |
| enigma | a baffling situation; something that is hard to explain or solve |
| fiduciary | a trustee |
| spurious | false; forged; counterfeit |
| polemic | strong argument in refutation of another; disputation; practice of engaging in controversy |
| rancorous | with ill-will; with enmity ANTONYM: benevolent |
| clandestine | surreptitious; secret |
| truculent | cruel; brutal belligerent |
| alms | charity; something given to the poor (usually refers to small change) |
| chimerical | fantastically visionary; wildly fanciful |
| glut | to oversupply; to satiate |
| fetish | (1) a charm; a talisman; an amulet; an object thought to deflect evil or bring luck; (2) a fixation; an object of obsessive desire; a preoccupation |
| relegate | to assign to a place of insignificance; to banish |
| demur | to object; to take exception |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against established authority |
| nomenclature | a standardized system of symbols for a particular subject, usually art or science |
| quorum | the minimum number of a group that must be present to conduct business legally |
| alpinism | mountain climbing |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power |
| vapid | insipid spiritless |
| lassitude | fatigue; weariness ANTONYM: alacrity |
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