... as such, put forward (as of a ˘ reason) but not necessarily so; pretended The ostensible reason for the meeting is to discuss the candidates, but I believe they have already made their decision ... contemptible, pitiful Walton couldn’t believe the billionaire offered such a paltry reward for the return of his lost dog 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 155 WO R D LI ... paucity ('paw·si·tee) n scarcity, smallness of supply or quantity The paucity of food in the area drove the herd farther and farther to the south parvenu ('pahr·ve·noo) n a person who has suddenly...