Vocab Lesson 7
rationalize
v. to make an excuse for synonym: justify
ferret
v. to search or drive out
dichotomy
n. a division into two parts synonym: split
peccadillo
n. a minor offense, a misdeed synonym: misdemeanor
affectation
n. a phony attitude; pose synonyms: insincerity; phoniness; sham antonyms: sincerity; genuineness
knell
n. a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for death or funerals
quiddity
n. an essential quality synonym: essence
macroscopic
n. visible to the naked eye antonym: microscopic
patent
adj. evident or obvious synonyms: indisputable; apparent
fatuous
adj. foolish; inane synonym: silly antonyms: sensible; wise
bovine
adj. pertaining to cows or cattle
adroit
adj. skillful; clever synonyms: dexterous; apt antonyms: clumsy; awkward
laconic
adj. using few words; short; concise synonyms: pithy; taciturn antonyms: verbose; loquacious
sagacious
adj. wise, having keen perception and a sound judgment synonyms: intelligent; shrewd antonyms: fatuous; obtuse
callow
adj. young and inexperienced synonym: immature antonyms: mature, sophisticated