Chapter 7 Vocab Flashcards
1
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adroit
A
skillful; clever
2
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macroscopic
A
visible to the naked eye
3
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fatuous
A
foolish; inane
4
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bovine
A
pertaining to cows or cattle
5
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ferret
A
to search or drive out
6
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affectation
A
a phony attitude; pose
7
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knell
A
a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral
8
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dichotomy
A
a division into two parts
9
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callow
A
young and inexperienced
10
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laconic
A
using few words; short; concise
11
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quiddity
A
an essential quality
12
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patent
A
evident or obvious
13
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peccadillo
A
a minor offense; a misdeed
14
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sagacious
A
wise; having keen perception and sound judgment
15
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rationalized
A
to make an excused for
