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Dooley's Vocab 4-6

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A clown or jester, especially one who makes undignified, rude jokes Buffoon
A comic play using exaggerated characters and improbable plots Farce
A deliberate use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning Irony
Characterized by a joking manner Jocular
A good-natured written piece that pokes fun at something or somebody Lampoon
A light and humorous manner or attitude, often when inappropriate Levity
A comic imitation that exaggerates characteristics in order to poke fun Parody
Good-natured teasing or ridicule, particularly in a conversation Raillery
To delight or give pleasure; to entertain Regale
Using sarcasm or sharp wit to expose human vice or weakness Satirical
To describe roughly or vaguely; to give a sketchy outline of Adumbrate
Known or understood only by a few; mysterious Arcane
Concealed or hidden; not openly practiced or shown Covert
To draw or bring out; elicit Educe
To understand or comprehend Fathom
Impossible to pierce, break through, or enter Impenetrable
Incapable of being affected, harmed, or broken into Impervious
Transparent; clear Limpid
Clearly apparent or obvious Manifest
Cloudy, misty, or hazy Nebulous
Something or someone attached to another in a dependent or subordinate position Adjunct
To combine into a unified or an integrated whole; to unite Amalgamate
A person from one's own country Compatriot
A secret or confidential meeting Conclave
Sharing an edge or boundary; neighboring; adjacent Contiguous
Widely spread or scattered; not concentrated Diffuse
To extend in different directions from a common point; to branch out Diverge
Equality in amount, status, or value; functional equivalence Parity
The interaction or cooperation of agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects Synergy
To pass beyond limits of; to be greater than; to surpass Transcend
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