Vocabulary #4

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What does the word 'gullible' mean?

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Easily deceived or tricked.

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Use 'gullible' in a sentence.

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My dad said I was gullible after I fell for my brother's joke again.

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What does 'mawkish' mean?

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Excessively sentimental or emotional.

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Use 'mawkish' in a sentence.

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My mom is so mawkish that she cries after every sad movie.

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What does 'raffishly' mean?

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In a carefree or unconventional manner, often in a way that is considered low-class.

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Use 'raffishly' in a sentence.

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The man was dressed raffishly during the event.

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What is a 'continuum'?

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A continuous sequence or range of values or elements.

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Use 'continuum' in a sentence.

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The continuum of light is dragged along a vast distance in space.

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What does 'deceive' mean?

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To cause someone to believe something that is not true.

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What is an example of a sentence using 'deceive'?

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He tried to deceive me with a fake story.