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Reading Glossary
“What makes us laugh?”
(Unit 8, page 92)
theories: ideas about why something happens
superiority: thinking one is better than others
disadvantage: something that makes one less successful
misfortune: bad luck
mispronounce: saying a word incorrectly
bring about: cause
incongruity: something that seems wrong or unusual
unexpected: different from what one thought would happen
illogical: doesn’t make sense
heads off: goes
vet: short for veterinarian, an animal doctor
anticipating: expecting
incompatible: not matching
relief: feeling better
restraint: something that prevents one from doing something
release: something that lets us feel free
cleansing our system of: removing from our system
rough: very bumpy
regardless of: no matter what
detachment: separation from our emotions
conversely: on the other hand
cheerfulness: happiness
universal: appreciated by everyone