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AP Lang Lesson Seven
Term | Definition |
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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 by 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 judgement |
Rationalize | To make an excuse for |