Set: Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT - Lesson 21

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

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Creator rhand919
Created July 27, 2008
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  1. autodidact → n. a self-taught person - 2 misses
  2. indiscretion → n. a minor misdeed - 2 misses
  3. martyr → n. one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause - 1 miss
  4. albeit → conj. although; even though - 1 miss
  5. semblance → n. an outward likeness in form or appearance - 1 miss
  6. asinine → adj. exhibiting poor judgement or intelligence - 1 miss
  7. ancillary → adj. subsidary; providing assistance - 1 miss