World Lit Unit 21

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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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