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Vocabulary Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bucolic (adj) | charmingly rural, pleasant aspects of country life |
| pretentious (adj) | ridiculous claims in order to try to impress |
| gullible (verb) | easily deceived or tricked |
| convivial (adj) | fond of partying; festive |
| discreet (adj) | sneaky; unnoticable |
| discrete | unconnected; distinct (adj.) |
| fabricate | to lie (verb) |
| gesticulate | to make gestures especially when speaking (verb) |
| laud | to praise, applaud or honor (verb) |
| belabor | going over repeatedly to an absurd extent (verb) |
| induce | to cause to happen (verb) |
| abridge | to shorten or condense (verb) |
| anarchy | lawless; absence of government (noun) |
| strident | shrill; high pitched (adj.) |
| soporific | causing sleep; very boring (adj.) |
| reiterate | to say again or repeat (verb) |
| malleable | easy to shape or bend (adj.) |
| ludicrous | absurd or ridiculous (adj.) |
| nonchalant | not showing any concern or worry (adj.) |
| conflagration | a very intense and uncontrolled fire (noun) |