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WW 6 L 14
Wordly Wise 6 Lesson 14
Question | Answer |
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adj. Wanting to do good; kind | benevolent |
v. To agree; to allow to happen. n.Permission; approval. | consent |
adj. Showing care or wisdom in what one says or does. n. The ability to handle matters wisely. | discreet |
v. To take up one's complete attention. adj. Taking up one's complete attention. | engross |
v. To thinnk highly of; to respect. n. Respect; high regard. adj. Highly regarded. | esteem |
v. To describe somehting as larger or greater than it really is. | exaggerate |
adj. 1. Covering a large area. 2. Ambitious; far-reaching. | extensive |
adj. 1. Almost unbelievable. 2. Unusual; odd. | fantastic |
v. 1. To fascinate. 2. To plot in a secret way; to scheme. n. A secret plot or scheme. | intrigue |
n. A wonderful or amazing thing. v. To be filled with wonder or amazement. adj. 1. Causing wonder; astonishing. 2. Of the hightest quality; splendid. | marvel |
n. 1. A special or important task or assignment. 2. A group sent on an important assignment. | mission |
n. 1. A time that is right for doing something. 2. A chance for getting ahead. | opportunity |
v. To let go; to give up. | relinquish |
n. A ruler or person who has complete power and uses it in cruel or unjust ways. | tyrant |
v. To defeat utterly and completely; to overcome. | vanquish |