lesson 7 Vocab

adroit

skillful, clever, resourceful

affectation

A behavior, speech style, or habit that is fake or exaggerated to impress others.facade, posing

bovine

relating with cow or cattle .

callow

Lacking experience, maturity, or good judgment.immature, inexperienced

dichotomy

A division into two clearly opposite or contrasting parts.contrast, split

fatuous

Silly and pointless in a way that shows a lack of intelligence. foolish

ferret

To search persistently and thoroughly for something hidden.uncover, hunt down

knell

A sound or event that signals the end or failure of something.death signal, warning. Like a bell that sounds at funerals and deaths

laconic

Using very few words; brief to the point of seeming blunt. brief, concise, crisp

macroscopic

Large enough to be seen with the naked eye.visible, large-scale

patent

Clearly obvious or easily recognized.evident, clear

peccadillo

A small or minor wrongdoing or mistake.minor offense, fault

quiddity

The essential nature or defining quality of something. essence or core

rationalize

To justify actions or ideas with logical reasons, often to excuse them.justify, explain away

sagacious

Having sharp judgment and wisdom; mentally perceptive; wise