VOCABULARY

LUGUBRIOUS

• Adjective
• Looking or sounding sad or dismal
• The lugubrious look on her face told me something terrible had happened.
• Synonyms: sad, mournful, gloomy

ACUMEN

• Noun
• Ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
• His business acumen makes him an ideal candidate for mayor.
• Synonyms: sharpness, cleverness, shrewdness

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Grading

• A- 15 words, all components, high quality
• B- 15 words, most components, high quality
• C- 12+ words, most components, fair quality
• D- 10+ words, components left out, low quality
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