vocab 21 Flashcards
1
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August
A
marked by grandeur and awe
2
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ancillary
A
subsidiary; providing assistance
3
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semblance
A
an outward likeness in form or appearance
4
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autodidact
A
a self-taught person
5
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asinine
A
exhibiting poor judgement or intelligence
6
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albeit
A
although; even though
7
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conduit
A
a means by which something is transmitted
8
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philatelist
A
one who collects stamps
9
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indefatigable
A
tireless; incapable of being fatigued
10
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martyr
A
one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause
11
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indiscretion
A
a minor misdeed
12
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osmosis
A
a gradual, often unconscious, process of absorbtion
13
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picayune
A
of very little value; trivial
14
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dossier
A
a file of detailed information on a person or subject
15
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behest
A
a command or urgest request
