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Vocabulary Unit 6. despotic (des POT ik). Adjective Tyrannical, oppressive Synonyms: domineering, overbearing, dictatorial. gullible (GUL uh bul). Adjective Easily deceived, tricked, cheated Synonyms: trustful, naïve, unsuspicious, credulous. guile (GYL, rhymes with “smile”). Noun
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despotic(des POT ik) • Adjective • Tyrannical, oppressive • Synonyms: domineering, overbearing, dictatorial
gullible(GUL uh bul) • Adjective • Easily deceived, tricked, cheated • Synonyms: trustful, naïve, unsuspicious, credulous
guile(GYL, rhymes with “smile”) • Noun • Deceit, treachery • Synonyms: slyness, cunning, trickery, deception, duplicity
exonerate(ig ZON uh rate) • Verb • To free from blame • Synonyms: free, clear, pardon, justify, release, exculpate
cliché(klee SHAY) • Noun • Expression or idea that is stale from overuse • Synonyms: overused expression, overworked expression, platitude
trite(TRITE) • Adjective • Uninteresting because of overuse; lacking originality and freshness • Synonyms: well-worn, stale, commonplace, hackneyed
melancholy(MEL un kol ee) • Adjective: sad, gloomy, depressed • Noun: sadness, gloom, depression • Synonyms: saddened, unhappy, mournful, plaintive
choleric(KOL uh rik, kuh LER ik) • Adjective • Easily angered; grouchy; quick-tempered • Synonyms: cranky, hot-tempered, irascible
phlegmatic(fleg MAT ik) • Adjective • Sluggish, not easily excited • Synonyms: dull, unemotional, unexcitable, stolid
sanguine(SANG gwin) • Adjective • Cheerful, confident, hopeful • Synonyms: positive, assured, optimistic