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APLAC Unit 7 VOCAB
theme: New Years Resolutions; Conspiracy Theories/Spies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bovine (adj.) | pertaining to cows and cattle |
| callow (adj.) | young and inexperienced |
| peccadillo (n.) | a minor offense; a misdeed |
| dichotomy (n.) | a division into two parts |
| macroscopic (adj.) | visible to the naked eye |
| rationalize (v.) | to make an excuse for |
| patent (adj.) | evident of obvious |
| knell (n.) | a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral |
| ferret (v.) | to search or drive out |
| fatuous (adj.) | foolish; insane |
| adroit (adj.) | skillful; clever |
| affectation (n.) | a phony attitude; pose |
| laconic (adj.) | using few words; short; concise |
| quiddity (n.) | an essential quality |
| sagacious (adj.) | wise; having keen perception and sound judgement |