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PowerPlus Lesson 7
Power Plus 10th grade Lesson 7
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10th Grade
11/12/2018
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adroit (adj.)
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skillful; clever

 
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macroscopic (adj.)
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visible to the naked eye
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fatuous (adj.)
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foolish; inane
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bovine (adj.)
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pertaining to cows or cattle
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ferret (v.)
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to search or drive out
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affectation (n.)
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a phony attitude; pose
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knell (n.)
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a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral
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dichotomy (n.)
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a division into two parts
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callow (adj.)
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young and inexperienced
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laconic (adj.)
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using few words; short; concise
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quiddity (n.)
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an essential quality
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patent (adj.)
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evident or obvious
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peccadillo (n.)
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a minor offense ; a misdeed
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sagacious (adj.)
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wise; having keen perception and sound judgement
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rationalize (v.)
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to make an excuse for
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