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PARAGON (noun) A model or pattern of excellence

PARAGON (noun) A model or pattern of excellence. Although she was a PARAGON of virtue, she was also fun to be with . STRIFE (noun) Bitter conflict; quarrel; fight. He was thin and gaunt and had led a life full of STRIFE. APPEASE (verb) To soothe; to pacify or relieve by giving in to.

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PARAGON (noun) A model or pattern of excellence

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  1. PARAGON (noun)A model or pattern of excellence Although she was a PARAGON of virtue, she was also fun to be with.

  2. STRIFE (noun)Bitter conflict; quarrel; fight He was thin and gaunt and had led a life full of STRIFE.

  3. APPEASE (verb)To soothe; to pacify or relieve by giving in to To APPEASE his mother,Jamesalways walked the dog before dinner.

  4. LAMPOON (noun/verb)Light, good-humored satire; to use that type of humor In a humorous skit, the comedian LAMPOONED the president.

  5. BOON (noun)A timely benefit; a blessing Construction of the new residential development was a BOON to the community.

  6. POLTROON (noun)A coward Many considered him a POLTROON because he was in his 30s yet still afraid of the dark.

  7. BRAZEN (adj.)Bold, shameless; impudent Tiger Wood’s BRAZEN attempt to reach the green in two strokes paid off with a birdie.

  8. CONUNDRUM (noun)A dilemma; any problem or puzzle Taylor’sCONUNDRUM after high school was whether she should get a job or go to college.

  9. COVERT (adj.)Secret; hidden; concealed My father carried out COVERT missions for the CIA in China during the Korean War.

  10. BOOTLEG (verb/adj.)To smuggle; to make, sell or transport for sale illegally Alexanderwas arrested when he attempted to sell a BOOTLEG CD.

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