adjective readily believing and thus easily tricked or deceived. They convinced the gullible younger kids that the house was haunted.
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sable
seI b@l noun 1. a weasel-like mammal of the cold regions of Eurasia that has very dark, valuable fur. 2. the fur of this mammal. 3. in heraldry, the color black. adjective…
resplendent
rih splen d@nt adjective full of splendor; radiant; shining. The fall leaves glowed in the resplendent light of the sunset. The great hall was resplendent with its gilt walls and ceiling and…
plagiarize
pleI j@ raIz transitive verb to wrongfully and deliberately claim as one’s own (the ideas, words, or the like) of someone else. The professor recognized several passages in the student’s paper and…
enterprise
en t@r praIz 1. an undertaking, esp. one characterized by complexity, risk, or wide scope; venture. The expedition to the south pole was a complicated enterprise. 2. a business entity. Their software…