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Lesson 6 Collate, condone, connoisseur, credence, cult, dilettante, enigma, enthrall, fetid, genteel, jaunty, nuance, officious, torpor, venal
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Collate V. to arrange into the proper order, especially documents
SYN: organize; assemble
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Condone V. to forgive or overlook an offense SYN: pardon; excuse
ANT: condemn
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Connoisseur N. an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
ANT: tyro; novice; neophyte
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Credence N. belief or trust SYN: faith; confidence ANT: disbelief
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Cult N. an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles SYN: sect
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Dilettante N. one who merely dabbles in an art or a science
SYN: amateur; trifler ANT: expert; professional
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Enigma N. a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
SYN: riddle; puzzle
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Enthrall V. to captivate as though spellbound SYN: charm; enchant
ANT: repulse
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Fetid Adj. having a bad odor SYN: rank; reeking
ANT: fragrant; aromatic
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Genteel Adj. polite and respectable in manner SYN: refined; cultured
ANT: boorish; rude
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Jaunty Adj. having a buoyant, self- confident air; brisk and crisp
SYN: confident; excuse
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Nuance N. a slight or subtle degree of difference
SYN: gradation; shade
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Officious Adj. excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help SYN: meddlesome; interfering
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Torpor N. a state of sluggish mental or physical activity; a state of not caring SYN: apathy; indifference ANT: interest; eagerness
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Venal Adj. capable of betraying trust, especially if bribed
SYN: corrupt; crooked ANT: upright; honest
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