English II Vocabulary 27
Anthology A book which is a collection of poems or stories
Chicanery The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
Chimerical Unreal; imaginary; visionary
Desecrate To damage or pollute a holy place
Dilettante Person who dabbles in a subject without serious study
Indulgent Having a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone
Pariah An outcast from society
Serene Calm; peaceful
Truncate Shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end
Urbane (usually of a person) sophisticated; suave