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Vocab Lesson 7 (Synonyms)
AP Language & Comp (Hiatt)
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English
11th Grade
01/26/2008

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adroit
Definition
skillful, clever, dexterous, apt
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macroscopic
Definition
visible to the naked eye
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fatuous
Definition
silly, foolish, inane
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bovine
Definition
pertaining to cows or cattle
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ferret
Definition
to search or drive out
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affectation
Definition
a phony attitude, pose, insincerity, sham
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knell
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a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral
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dichotomy
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a division into two parts
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callow
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young and inexperienced, shallow
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laconic
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pithy, taciturn, concise, short
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quiddity
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an essential quality, essence
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patent
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evident, obvious, indisputable, apparent
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peccadillo
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a minor offense, a misdeed
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sagacious
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wise, having keen perception and sound judgment, shrewd, intelligent
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rationalize
Definition
justify
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