World Lit Unit 21

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

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