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Cartoon Vocabulary (List 4)

1. terse (adjective) brief and to the point; concise
(turs)
Link: VERSE

2. coerce (verb) to force someone by threatening/ physically overpowering
(koh URS)
Link: HORSE

3. diverse (adjective) different; varied
(di VURS)
Link: DIVERS

4. abate (verb) to reduce
(ah BAIT)
Link: BAIT

5. abide (verb) to remain; continue; stay; endure
(ah BYDE)
Link: SIDE

6. gambit (verb) to take a risk for some advantage
(GAM bit)
Link: GAMBLE

7. jaunt (noun) a short pleasure trip
(jawnt)
Link: HAUNT

8. frank (adjective) straightforward; open and sincere in expression
(frank)
Link: FRANKFURTER

9. lithe (adjective) bending easily and gracefully
(lythe)
Link: LIZA

10. aesthetic (adjective) having to do with artistic beauty
(es THET ik)
Link: ATHLETIC

Extra 5 words: deign, despondent, dialogue, divulge, eclectic