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Vocab #9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surrogate | Pertaining to a substitute or a duty |
| Egregious | Conspicuously bad; flagrant |
| Assiduous | Marked by careful attention or persistent application |
| Insidious | Awaiting a change to entrap; treacherous |
| Vicarious | Experiences or realized through imaginary or sympathetic participation; substitutionary |
| Quixotic | Foolishly impractical, especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| Staid | Marked by sedateness and restraint; sober; grave |
| Veracity | A devotion of the truth |
| Anthology | A collection of literary, musical, or artistic pieces |
| Cliche | A trite, overused expression; expression that is not fresh or original and boring from overuse |