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Lesson 3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| admonish | to warn or criticize gently |
| admonation | a warning |
| aghast | struck with horror; shocked |
| annihilate | to destroy completely,; to reduce to utter ruin |
| benefactor | a person who provides help, especially by giving money |
| bestow | to give as an honor; to present as gift |
| devious | having many twists and turns; winding |
| devious | sneaky; not frank or honest |
| devoid | lacking; empty, entirely without |
| heed (verb) | to pay attention to |
| heed (noun) | attention; notice |
| heedful (adj) | paying careful attention |
| heedless (adj) | failing to pay proper attention |
| mortal (n) | a human being, especially as contrasted with a god |
| mortal (adj) | of or relating to human beings |
| mortal | causing death |
| mortal | very severe |
| muse | to think about in a quiet, careful way |
| pioneer (n) | a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow |
| pioneer (v) | to open the way for others |
| plague | a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person |
| plague | anything that causes destruction or suffering |
| plague | to cause suffering or distress |
| subside | to sink to a lower level |
| subside | to become quieter or less active |
| unwitting | not done on purpose; uninteded |
| wrath | forceful anger; fury |
| wrathful | very angry |