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Cartoon Vocabulary (List 13)

1. paragon (noun) a model or pattern of excellence
(PAIR ah gawn)
Link: PAIR OF GUNS

2. strife (noun) bitter conflict; quarrel; fight
(stryfe)
Link: LIFE

3. appease (verb) to soothe; to pacify or relieve by giving into
(ah PEEZ)
Link: PEAS

4. lampoon (noun) light, good-humored satire
(lam POON)
Link: HARPOON

5. boon (noun) a timely benefit; a blessing
(boon)
Link: BABOON

6. poltroon (noun) a coward
(pol TROON)
Link: PLATOON

7. brazen (adjective) bold, shameless; impudent; brass-like
(BRAY zun)
Link: RAISIN

8. conundrum (noun) a dilemma; any problem or puzzle
(kuh NUN drum)
Link: NUN’S DRUM

9. covert (adjective) secret; hidden; concealed
(KOH vert)
Link: COVER

10. bootleg (verb) to smuggle; to make, sell, or transport
(BOOT leg) for sale illegally
Link: BOOTS AND LEGS

Extra 5 words: plateau, polygon, protagonist, pulverize, quandary