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Exercises 7510. ludicrous (adjective) l oodĭ-krßs —absurd, ridiculous, or outrageousThe fat, middle-aged singer looked ludicrous playing ayoung girl in the opera.It is ludicrous to demand full price for used items sold at aflea market.Ludicrous LudacrisThe popular hip-hop star Ludacris takes his name from the word ludicrous. Asthe name suggests, he exposes the ridiculous side of rap. His crazy hairdos andthe clearly visible logos and slogans on his clothes help him to mock the“Ghetto Fabulous” lifestyle. His videos and songs such as “Rollout” and “Act aFool” exaggerate the style of other rappers.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.ExercisesPart 111. skeptical (adjective) skĕptĭ-kßldoubting; tending to disbelieveWe were skeptical of an ad claiming that the cleaner couldremove any possible stain. Common Phrasesskeptical of; skeptical about Related Wordsskeptic (noun) The skeptic doubted the effectiveness of theherbal medicine—until it cured her flu.skepticism (noun) A scientist should show skepticism and demandproof of every theory.12. thwart (verb) thwôrtto prevent from happeningThe kidnapping was thwarted by an alert security officer.Lack of funds can thwart a student’s wish to finish college.■ DefinitionsMatch the word and definition. Use each choice only once.