Vocab #21

Asinine

exhibiting poor judgement or intelligence Ant: sagacious

indefatigable

tireless; incapable of being fatigued ant: exhausted

ancillary

subsidiary; providing assistance

Osmosis

a gradual, often unconscious, process of absorption

autodidact

self-taught person

Albeit

although, even though

Behest

a command or urgent request

philatelist

one who collects stamps

indiscretion

a minor misdeed

picayune

of very little value; trivial; inconsequential Ant: valuable

august

marked by grandeur and awe ant: pedestrian; common

Semblance

an outward likeness in form or appearance

Martyr

one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause

dossier

a file of detailed information on a person or subject

conduit

a means by which something is transmitted