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Montana 1948 List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Afoul (adverb) | To come into conflict with or entangle with |
| Catechism (Noun) | A body of fundamental principles or beliefs |
| Chastened (Verb/Adjective) | To correct by punishment; restrained: subdued |
| Comportment (Noun) | Behavior, the way one conducts himself; personal bearing or conduct |
| Enclave (Noun) | A distinctly bounded area enclosed within a larger area or territory |
| Fealty (Noun) | Faithfulness |
| Fledgling (Noun/Adjective) | A young bird; inexperienced person |
| Gait (Noun) | A manner or particular way of moving or walking |
| Gregarious (Adjective) | Sociable; fond of the company of others |
| Ostensible (Adjective) | Professed; pretending; outwardly appearing as such |
| Prosaic (Adjective) | Lacking in imagination |
| Stolid (Adjective) | Having or showing little emotion or sensitivity |
| Synapse (Noun) | A junction across which a nerve impulse crosses within the brain |
| Taciturn (Adjective) | Habitually not talkative; reserved in speech |
| Transient (Adjective) | Remaining in a place of brief time; not lasting, enduring, or permanent |