1. Eog vocabulary 12
~M. Manley

2. to state that something is better, worse, larger, more common, or more important than is true or usual
EXAGGERATION

3. An exaggerated, unreliable story…
TALL TALES

4. to make something clearer by explaining it in greater detail
CLARIFY

5. easily tricked or deceived
GULLIBLE

6. something that contributes to or has an influence on the outcome of something
FACTOR

7. to work at something or carry it out
PURSUE

8. series of events, e.g. rallies and speeches, that are intended to persuade voters to vote for a specific politician or party
CAMPAIGN

9. to attempt to come to an agreement on something through discussion and compromise
NEGOTIATE

10. to assign things or people to categories
CLASSIFY

11. A thing that blocks one's way or prevents progress.
Obstacle