Vocab Week One
august--marked by grandeur and awe
ancillary--subsidiary; providing assistance
semblance--an outward likeness in form or appearance
autodidact--a self-taught person
asinine--exhibiting poor judgment or intelligence
albeit--although; even though
conduit--a means by which something is transmitted
philatelist--one who collects stamps
indefatigable--tireless; incapable of being fatigued
martyr--one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause
indiscretion--a minor misdeed
osmosis--a gradual process of absorption of water
picayune--of very little value; trivial
dossier--a file of detailed information on a person or subject
behest--a command or urgent request
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