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1. albeit
(conj.): although; even though
(conj.): although; even though
1. albeit
2. ancillary
(adj.): subsidiary; providing assistance
(adj.): subsidiary; providing assistance
2. ancillary
3. asinine
(adj.): exhibiting poor judgment or intelligence
(adj.): exhibiting poor judgment or intelligence
3. asinine
4. august
(adj.): marked by grandeur and awe
(adj.): marked by grandeur and awe
4. august
5. autodidact
(n.): a self-taught person
(n.): a self-taught person
5. autodidact
6. behest
(n.): a command or urgent request
(n.): a command or urgent request
6. behest
7. conduit
(n.): a means by which something is transmitted
(n.): a means by which something is transmitted
7. conduit
8. dossier
(n.): a file of detailed information on a person or subject
(n.): a file of detailed information on a person or subject
8. dossier
9. indefatigable
(adj.): tireless; incapable of being fatigued
(adj.): tireless; incapable of being fatigued
9. indefatigable
10. indiscretion
(n.): a minor misdeed
(n.): a minor misdeed
10. indiscretion
11. martyr
(n.): one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause
(n.): one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause
11. martyr
12. osmosis
(n.): a gradual; often unconscious, process of absorption
(n.): a gradual; often unconscious, process of absorption
12. osmosis
13. philatelist
(n.): one who collects stamps
(n.): one who collects stamps
13. philatelist
14. picayune
(adj.): of very little value; trivial
(adj.): of very little value; trivial
14. picayune
15. semblance
(n.): an outward likeness in form or appearance
(n.): an outward likeness in form or appearance
15. semblance
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World Lit Unit 21
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World Lit Unit 21
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