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4thMPVoc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interpose | to put in between stuff |
| Interstice | the space between things |
| Intermediary | acting as a mediator (moves back and forth in mid area between 2 things) |
| Malfunction | fail to work |
| Malefactor | one who breaks the law |
| Malevolent | having/showing/coming from intense spite/hatred |
| Paucity | smallness of number (few) |
| Pusillanimous | lacking courage |
| Puerile | childish, juvenile |
| Percolate | to trickle/ pass through a porous substance (science!) |
| Perforate | make a hole through |
| Perennial | present at all seasons of year |
| Perspicacious | mentally keen |
| Inconspicuous | not readily noticeable |
| Inauspicious | suggesting future success is likely |
| Subjugate | to conquer (bring under control) |
| Subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation/ perception |
| Substratum | foundation (underlying support) |
| Tangential | touching lightly |
| Contiguous | being in actual contact |
| Contingent | dependent on something else |
| Contagious | (illness) easily spread |
| Intact | untouched |
| Tenacity | tenacious (persevere) |
| Pertinent | relating directly to the situation |
| Sustenance | means of support/ living |
| Vivacious | Lively in temper/spirit, sprightly |
| Viviparous | Birth living animals (instead of eggs) |
| Convivial | friendly, lively, highly sociable (convivium = feast/banquet) |