Matching Pairs VocabularyOnline version Vocabulary activity based on the article "How Laughter Can Help Us Learn A Foreign Language" by George Oliver. by M. Julieta Armando 1 Aspersions (n.) 2 (be) caught up in (something) 3 Trudge (v.) 4 Assert (v.) 5 Cast (v.) 6 Sordid (adj.) 7 Glean (from something/somebody) (v.) 8 Aid (v.) 9 Halcyon (adj.) to obtain information, knowledge, etc., sometimes with difficulty to obtain information, knowledge, etc., sometimes with difficulty to help somebody/something to do something, especially by making it easier to walk slowly or with heavy steps, because you are tired or carrying something heavy not moral or honest critical or unpleasant remarks or judgements to become involved in something to say, do or suggest something that makes people doubt something or think that sth/somebody is less honest, good, etc. (of a period of time in the past) peaceful and happy
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