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Vocabulary 11-15. Sean Cornett. Maudlin [ mawd-lin ]. * foolishly sentimental Other forms of the word: M audlinism , noun. M audlinly , adverb. M audlinness , noun If not for his charm and quick wit, this film could easily lapse into slick sentimentality and maudlin predictability.
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Vocabulary 11-15 Sean Cornett
Maudlin [mawd-lin] • * foolishly sentimental • Other forms of the word: • Maudlinism, noun. Maudlinly, adverb. Maudlinness, noun • If not for his charm and quick wit, this film could easily lapse into slick sentimentality and maudlin predictability.
Cursory [kur-suh-ree] • *Not detailed or thorough • Other forms of the word: • Cursorily, adverb. Cursoriness, noun. The man took a cursory look at the picture not getting a very good look at it.
Neologism [nee-OL-uh-jiz-uhm] • *New word or expression • Other forms of the word: • Neologist, noun. Neologistic, neologistical, adjective. • Vocabulary words are often neologistic to students.
Unwonted [uhn-wawn-tid] • *Unusual • Other forms of the word: • Unwontedly, adverb. Unwontedness, noun. • The unwonted light in the sky turned out to be an airplane.
Mercenary [mur-suh-ner-ee] • *Money hungry, greedy • Other forms of the word: • Mercenariness, noun. Nonmercenary, adjective. • The mercenary man only cared for money, not even his family was worth his time.