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Cartoon Vocabulary (List 1)

1. copious (adj.) abundant; plentiful
(KOH pee us)
Link: CUP

2. tenacious (adj.) tough, stubborn; not letting go
(teh Nay shus)
Link: TENNIS ACES

3. surreptitious (adj) done or acting in a secret, sly manner
(sur ep TISH us)
Link: SUSPICIOUS

4. voracious (adj.) an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit;
eager to consume great amounts of food
(vo RAY shus)
Link: GOOD GRACIOUS

5. officious (adj.) interfering; intrusive; eager in offering
unwanted services or advice
(uh FISH us)
Link: OFFICE

6. spurious (adj.) not genuine; false
(SPUR ee us)
Link: SPURS

7. onerous (adj.) troublesome or oppressive; burdensome
(AHN ur us)
Link: OWNER

8. gregarious (adj.) seeking and enjoying the company of
others; sociable
(gruh GAIR ee us)
Link: GREG HILARIOUS

9. pious (adj.) devout or virtuous; holy
(PIE us)
Link: PIE

10. scrupulous (adj.) careful of small details; honest; conscientious
(SKROO pyu les)
Link: SCREWS

Extra 5 words: accentuate, alliteration, analogy, antibody, aspire