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1. jejune adj.
   (jih-'joon)
   a in flower.
   b immature.
   c dark-haired.


2. doubloon n.
   (duh-'bloon)
   a cannon.
   b two-run homer.
   c gold coin.


3. importune v.
   (im-per-'toon)
   a shrink down.
   b vocalize.
   c urge.


4. dragoon n.
   (druh-'goon)
   a hunting rifle.
   b soldier on horseback.
   c westerly wind.

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9. saskatoon n.
   (sass-kuh-'toon)
   a frozen lake.
   b goose.
   c Juneberry shrub.


10. tribune n.
    ('trih-byoon)
    a Roman official.
    b bugle call.
    c reporter.


11. harpoon n.
    (har-'poon)
    a ceremonial dance.
    b barbed spear.
    c ship’s mast.


12. opportune adj.
    (ah-per-'toon)
    a musical.
    b on the left side.
    c timely.


13. galloon n.
    (guh-'loon)
    a clumsy oaf.
    b lace trim.
    c two bushels.


14. rune n.
    (roon)
    a clever insult.
    b cold fog.
    c mystical writing.


15. maroon v.
    (muh-'roon)
    a paint red.
    b leave stranded.
    c tie to a buoy.


16. festoon v.
    (feh-'stoon)
    a decorate.
    b take shelter.
    c go bad.


17. picayune adj.
    (pih-kee-'yoon)
    a trivial.
    b bristly.
    c pinkish.


18. boon n.
    (boon)
    a small knife.
    b blessing.
    c ghost.


19. clair de lune n.
    (klair duh 'loon)
    a blue porcelain glaze.
    b fit of madness.
    c French cookie.

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