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Vocab Chapter 21
Vocabulary words for Chapter 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| August | Marked by grandeur and awe |
| Ancillary | Subsidiary |
| Semblance | An outward likeness |
| Autodidact | A self-taught person |
| Asinine | Exhibiting poor judgment |
| Albeit | Although; even though |
| Conduit | A means by which something is transmitted |
| Philatelist | One who collects stamps |
| Indefatigable | Tireless |
| Martyr | One who suffers or sacrifices for a cause |
| Indiscretion | Minor misdeed |
| Osmosis | A gradual, often unconscious process of absorption |
| Picayune | Trivial |
| Dossier | A file of detailed information on a purpose or subject |
| Behest | A command or urgent request |