Vocabulary Power Plus Level 11 Lesson 7

bovine

pertaining to cows or cattle

callow

young and inexperienced

peccadillo

a minor offense; a misdeed

dichotomy

a division into two parts

macroscopic

visible to the naked eye

rationalize

to make an excuse for

patent

evident or obvious

knell

a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral

ferret

to search or drive out

fatuous

foolish; inane

adroit

skillful; clever

affectation

a phony attitude; pose

laconic

using few words; short; concise

quiddity

an essential quality

sagacious

wise; having keen perception and sound judgement