1. English II Vocabulary 27

2. Anthology
A book which is a collection of poems or stories

3. Chicanery
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

4. Chimerical
Unreal; imaginary; visionary

5. Desecrate
To damage or pollute a holy place

6. Dilettante
Person who dabbles in a subject without serious study

7. Indulgent
Having a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone

8. Pariah
An outcast from society

9. Serene
Calm; peaceful

10. Truncate
Shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end

11. Urbane
(usually of a person) sophisticated; suave