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Vocab Lesson 07
English III Vocabulary for Lesson 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adroit | Skillful; clever |
| Macroscopic | Visible to the naked eye |
| Fatuous | Foolish; inane |
| Bovine | Pertaining to cows or cattle |
| Ferret | To search or drive out |
| Affectation | A phony attitude; pose |
| Knell | A sound made a bell; often rung slowly for a death or funeral |
| Dichotomy | A division into two parts |
| Callow | Young and inexperienced |
| Laconic | Using few words; short; concise |
| Quiddity | An essential quality |
| Patent | Evident or obvious |
| Peccadillo | A minor offense; a misdeed |
| Sagacious | Wise; having keen perception and sound judgment |
| Rationalize | To make an excuse for |