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Lesson 11 Vocabulary Vocabulary List 101. Connoisseur Definition: Someone with informed and discriminating judgment, especially in matters of art, literature, or taste. Etymology: From Old French "connoistre" (to know), from Latin "cum" (thoroughly) + "gnoscere" (to know). Synonyms: Expert, authority, specialist, pundit, savant, maven, devotee, judge, critic, arbiter, cognoscenti. Antonyms: Beginner, novice, neophyte, greenhorn, tenderfoot, tyro, amateur, dilettante. Usage Note: A connoisseur has sufficient knowledge to be a competent judge or critic, unlike an amateur or dilettante who may dabble for amusement. 102. Consensus Definition: Collective uniformity of opinion; general agreement in feeling or belief. Etymology: From Latin "consensus" (general agreement), from "con" (together) + "sentire, sensus" (to feel). Synonyms: Unanimity, like-mindedness, concord, harmony, accord, unity, concurrence. Antonyms: Discord, disagreement, disunity, disharmony, dissent, conflict, diversity, dissidence. Usage Note: Adding "of opinion" to consensus is redundant. 103. Construe Definition: To analyze, explain, interpret, or understand. Etymology: From Latin "con" (together) + "struere" (to hea...