vocab 21
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 august | marked by grandeur and awe |
| august | syn: regal; magnificent |
| august | ant: pedestrian; common |
| ancillary | subsidiary; providing assistance |
| semblance | an outward likeness in form or appearance |
| semblance | syn: similarity; copy |
| autodidact | a self-taught person |
| autodidact | syn: self-made |
| asinine | exhibiting poor judgment or intelligence |
| asinine | syn: foolish; boorish |
| asinine | ant: sagacious |
| albeit | although; even though |
| conduit | a means by which something is transmitted |
| conduit | syn: channel |
| philatelist | one who collects stamps |
| indefatigable | tireless; incapable of being fatigued |
| indefatigable | ant: exhausted |
| martyr | one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause |
| indiscretion | a minor misdeed |
| indiscretion | syn: peccadillo; transgression |
| osmosis | a gradual, often unconscious, process of absorption |
| picayune | of very little value; trivial |
| picayune | syn: worthless; cheap |
| picayune | ant: valuable |
| dossier | a file of detailed information on a person or subject |
| dossier | syn: record |
| behest | a command or urgent request |
| behest | syn: demand |
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