2. Vocabulary List #7 English 11 Honors

3. 1. adroit (adjective) skillful; clever Synonym: masterful; expert Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

4. 2. macroscopic (adjective) large enough to be seen with an unaided eye Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

5. 3. fatuous (adjective) foolish; silly Synonym: senseless; mindless; dopey Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

6. 4. bovine (adjective) pertaining to cows or cattle Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

7. 5. affectation (noun) a phony attitude Synonym: insincerity Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

8. 6. knell (noun) the sound of a bell when it is ringing slowly for a death or a funeral Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

9. 7. callow (adjective) young and inexperienced Synonym: immature; juvenile Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

10. 8. patent (adjective) evident; obvious Synonym: apparent; clear Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

11. 9. sagacious (adjective) having keen perception and sound judgment Synonym: wise; intelligent Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

12. 10. rationalize (verb) to make an excuse for Synonym: justify Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

13. 11. ferret (verb) to search or drive out (from a hiding place) Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

14. 12. dichotomy (noun) a division into two parts Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

15. 13. laconic (adjective) using few words; short Synonym: concise Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

16. 14. quiddity (noun) an essential quality Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

17. 15. peccadillo (noun) a minor offense or misdeed Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.