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Cartoon Vocabulary (List 11)

1. atone (verb) to make amends
(ah TONE)
Link: ALONE

2. devoid (adjective) entirely without; lacking
(dih VOYD)
Link: AVOID

3. replete (adjective) full or supplied to the utmost; gorge
(rih PLEET)
Link: PETE

4. mammoth (adjective) huge; gigantic
(MAM uth)
Link: MOTH

5. baleful (adjective) threatening; hurtful; malignant; ominous
(BAYL ful)
Link: BAIL FALL

6. diminution (noun) the act or process of diminishing; reduction
(dih muh NYOO shun)
Link: AMMUNITION

7. purblind (adjective) having poor vision; nearly or partly blind
(PER blind)
Link: PURR BLIND

8. ethereal (adjective) very light, airy; delicate; heavenly
(I THEER ee ul)
Link: CEREAL

9. lackadaisical (adjective) showing lack of interest; listless
(lak ah DAY zi kul)
Link: YAK IN THE DAISIES

10. bland (adjective) lacking flavor or zest; dull
(bland)
Link: LAND

Extra 5 words: mutation, nebula, nocturnal, nuisance, omnivore