Week+4+Vocab

Week 4 Vocab 1 2 3 5 6 pedantic - excessive and often showy concern for books and learning

dossier - a collection of papers giving detailed information about a particular person

simpering - smiling in a silly or self-conscious manner

demure - reserved and modest in manner or behavior

accretions - the process of increasing in size as a result of being added to

terminus - the final point; the end

complacent - pleased or contented with oneself in an untroubled or uncritical manner

rapacious - taking by force

ostensible - appearing as such, but not actually so

altruism - concern for the welfare of others