Lesson 30

Lesson 30#1

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Ambiguous

Adjective Unclear; having more than one interpretation

The mayor’s ambiguous answer left the journalist with more questions.

Lesson 30#2

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Baffle Verb To confuse The algebra problems baffled the students who missed class yesterday.

Lesson 30#3

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Cogitate Verb to think carefully about; to ponder

Its important to cogitate before acting on major life decisions.

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Convoluted

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Twisted or complicated

Why take that convoluted path when there is one that goes straight to the house?

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Enigma Noun A mystery; a puzzling situation

The disappearance of the Jamestown colony remains an enigma to historians.

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Insoluble Adjective

A) Difficult or impossible to solve or explain

B) Incapable of being dissolved

A) Everyone thought the murder was insoluble until the master detective arrived.

B) Because oil is insoluble in vinegar, our salad dressing is separated.

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Intricate Adjective

Complicated, complex, or difficult to understand

We had to pay close attention to follow the movie’s intricate plot.

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Labyrinth Noun A maze or winding network

The mice were tested on how well they could navigate a labyrinth.

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Quandary

Noun State of uncertainty or puzzlement

Gary was in a complete quandary about how to move the huge sofa up the narrow stairway.

Lesson 30#10

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Tactic Noun A strategy or maneuver

The candidate felt that it was a bad tactic to use negative advertising against his opponent.