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Montana 1948 List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| afoul | to come into conflict with or entangle with |
| catechism | a body of fundamental principles or beliefs |
| chastened | to correct by punishment; restrained; subdued |
| comportment | behavior, the way one conducts himself; personal bearing or conduct. |
| enclave | a distinctly bounded area enclosed within a larger area or territory |
| fealty | faithfulness |
| fledgling | a young bird; inexperienced person |
| gait | a manner or particular way of moving or walking |
| gregarious | sociable; fond of the company of others |
| ostensible | professed; pretended; outwardly appearing as such |
| prosaic | lacking in imagination |
| stolid | having or showing little emotion or sensitivity |
| synapse | a junction across which a nerve impulse crosses within the brain |
| taciturn | habitually not talkative; reserved in speech |
| transient | remaining in a place a brief time; not lasting, ebduring, or permanent |