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jo • cund adj., cheerful, pleasant (used in poem as an adverb). The jocund host set the tone for the lively party.

ob • scure adj., faint, undefined. The point of the lecturer’s speech was so obscure that most people left the auditorium confused.

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pro • voke vt., stir up action or feeling. Such angry threats are sure to provoke a fight.

in • gen • u • ous adj., artless, naive. The child’s ingenuous answers charmed the reporters.

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ig • no • ble adj., dishonorable, mean. The politician’s cruel lies about his opponent confirm the reports of his ignoble behavior.

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dirge n., funeral song. As the mourners entered the cathedral, the organist began to play a dirge.