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Words to Learn 178. gullible (adjective) gŭlß-bßleasily deceived; easily cheatedThe gullible eight-year-old believed the story that the abandonedhouse was haunted.The gullible man lost all the money he sent overseas whenhe got involved in an e-mail scam. Related Wordgullibility (noun) (gŭlß-b˘lß-tè) Advertisers rely on the gullibilityof people who believe false claims for pills or get-rich-quickschemes.9. hypocritical (adjective) h˘pß-kr˘t˘-kßlgiving a false appearance of virtue; not sincereThe hypocritical governer spoke about the need to saveenergy, but drove around in a huge, gas-guzzling SUV. Related Wordshypocrisy (noun) (h˘-pŏkr˘-sè) We were amazed by thehypocrisy of the drummer who complained that his neighborsmade too much noise.hypocrite (noun, person) (h˘pß-kr˘t) The boss was a hypocritewho took month-long vacations but complained when employeeswanted just one day off.NOTE: The word hypocrite comes from an ancient Greek word meaning“actor.”Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10. intrepid (adjective) ˘n-trĕp˘dfearless; braveThe intrepid soldier volunteered to check the field forlandmines.11. melancholy (noun, adjective) mĕlßn-kŏlèa. deep sadness; depression; gloom (noun)Lucia sank into a state of melancholy after she and herboyfriend broke up.b. gloomy; sadly thoughtful (adjective)After seeing the tragic war movie, I was in a melancholymood.