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chapter 14 vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Benevolent | adj. wanting to do good; kind |
| consent | v. to agree; to allow to happen |
| discreet | adj. showing care or wisdom in what one says or does |
| engross | v. to take up ones complete attention |
| esteem | v. to think highly of; to respect |
| exaggerate | v. to describe something that is larger or greater than it really is |
| extensive | adj. covering a large area |
| fantastic | adj. almost unbelievable |
| intrigue | v.to fascinate |
| marvel | n. a wonderful or amazing thing |
| mission | n. a special or important task or assignment |
| opportunity | n. a time that is right for doing something |
| relinquish | v. to let go to give up! |
| tyrant | n. a ruler or person who has complete power and uses it in cruel or unjust |
| vanquish | v. to defeat utterly and overcome |