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Lesson 14Lesson 14

benevolentbenevolent

Adjective

wanting to do good; kind

consentconsent

Verb

to agree; to allow to happen

Noun

permission; approval

discreetdiscreet

Adjective

showing care or wisdom in what one says or does

I must think about how to say this without hurting his feelings.

engross

verb

to take up one’s complete attention

esteemesteem

VerbTo think highly of; to respect

NounRespect; high regard

exaggerate

Verb

to describe something as larger or greater than it really is

extensiveextensive

Adjective

1. covering a large area

2. ambitious; far-reaching

fantasticfantastic

Adjective

1. almost unbelievable

2. unusual; odd

intrigueintrigue

Verb

1.to fascinate

2. to plot in a secret way; to scheme

marvelmarvel

rrcc

Noun

a wonderful or amazing thing

Verb

to be filled with wonder or amazement

I marvel at how beautiful that is!

missionmission

Noun

1.a special or important task or assignment

2.a group sent on an important assignment

Our mission is to explore space.

opportunityopportunity

Noun

1. a time that is right for doing something

2. a chance for getting ahead

I have the opportunity to make a good choice or a bad choice! What should I do?

relinquishrelinquish

Verb

to let go; to give up

The man relinquished

balloon!

tyranttyrant

Noun

a ruler or person who has complete power and uses it in cruel or unjust ways.

You must to as I say

because I said so!

vanquishvanquish

Verb

to defeat utterly and completely;

to overcome