Lesson 6 Collate, condone, connoisseur, credence, cult, dilettante, enigma, enthrall, fetid, genteel, jaunty, nuance, officious, torpor, venal

Collate V. to arrange into the proper order, especially documents SYN: organize; assemble

Condone V. to forgive or overlook an offense SYN: pardon; excuse ANT: condemn

Connoisseur N. an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine ANT: tyro; novice; neophyte

Credence N. belief or trust SYN: faith; confidence ANT: disbelief

Cult N. an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles SYN: sect

Dilettante N. one who merely dabbles in an art or a science SYN: amateur; trifler ANT: expert; professional

Enigma N. a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable SYN: riddle; puzzle

Enthrall V. to captivate as though spellbound SYN: charm; enchant ANT: repulse

Fetid Adj. having a bad odor SYN: rank; reeking ANT: fragrant; aromatic

Genteel Adj. polite and respectable in manner SYN: refined; cultured ANT: boorish; rude

Jaunty Adj. having a buoyant, self- confident air; brisk and crisp SYN: confident; excuse

Nuance N. a slight or subtle degree of difference SYN: gradation; shade

Officious Adj. excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help SYN: meddlesome; interfering

Torpor N. a state of sluggish mental or physical activity; a state of not caring SYN: apathy; indifference ANT: interest; eagerness

Venal Adj. capable of betraying trust, especially if bribed SYN: corrupt; crooked ANT: upright; honest