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Lesson 21
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English
10th Grade
02/20/2013

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August
Definition
marked by grandeur and awe
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Autodidact
Definition
self-taught person
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Conduit
Definition
means by which something is transmitted
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Asinine
Definition
exhibiting poor judgment or intelligence
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Behest
Definition
command or urgent request
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Ancillary
Definition
subsidiary; providing assistance
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Albeit
Definition
although; even though
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Philatelist
Definition
one who collects stamps
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Indefatigable
Definition
tireless; incapable of being fatigued
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Martyr
Definition
one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause
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Indiscretion
Definition
a minor misdeed
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Osmosis
Definition
a gradual, often unconscious process of absorption
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Picayune
Definition
of very little value; trivial
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Dossier
Definition
a file of detailed information on a person or subject
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Semblance
Definition
an outward likeness in form or appearance
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