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Cartoon Vocabulary (List 2)

1. attrition (noun) a gradual reduction or weakening; a rubbing away
(ah TRISH un)
Link: FISHIN’

2. edification (noun) enlighten; instruct
(ed ih fih KAY shun)
Link: ED ON VACATION

3. ablution (noun) a cleansing with water or other liquid; religious ritual
(ah BLOO shun)
Link: SOLUTION

4. elocution (noun) the art of public speaking
(el oh KYOO shun)
Link: EXECUTION

5. cavalier (adjective) casual; carefree & nonchalant; arrogant disregard
(kav ah LEER)
Link: CAVALARY

6. pedestrian (adjective) ordinary; moving on foot
(peh DES tree ahn)
Link: PEDESTRAIN

7. carrion (noun) dead and rotting flesh
(KAIR ee un)
Link: CARRY ON

8. pinion (noun) bind the wings so as not to fly; confine
(PIN yun)
Link: PIN

9. kismet ( houn) fate
(KIZ met)
Link: KISS ME

10. ambivalence (noun) indecision; experiencing contradictory emotions
(am BIV ah lents)
Link: AMBULANCE

Extra 5 words: bamboozle, bizarre, boisterous, boycott, camouflage