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wordly wise 3000 grade 6
lesson 14
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General Vocab
6th Grade
02/10/2008

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benevolent
Definition
wanting to do good;kind
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consent
consented
Definition
v/ to agree; to allow to happen
n/ permission; approval
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discreet
discrection
Definition
adj/showing care or wisdon in what one says or does
n/the abitlity to handle matters wisely
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engross
engrossing
Definition
v/ to take up one's complete attention
adj/ taking up one's complete attention
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esteem
esteemed
Definition
v. to think highly of ; to respect
n. respect; high reguard
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exaggerate
exaggeration
Definition
v. to describe something as larger or greater than it really is.
n/ something that is exaggerated
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extensive
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adj/ 1. covering a large area
2. ambitious; far reaching
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fantastic
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adj/ 1. almost unbelievable
2. unusual; odd
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intrigue
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v. 1. to fascinate
2. to plot in a secret way; to scheme
n/ a secret plot of scheme
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marvel
marveled
marvelous
Definition
n/a wonderful or amazing thing
v. to be filled with wonder or amazement
adj/ 1. causing wonder; astonishing
2. of the highest quality; spendid
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mission
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n.1. a special or important task or assignment
2. a group sent on an important assignment
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opportunity
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n./1. a time that is right for doing something
2 a chance for getting ahead
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relinquish
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v. to let go ; to give up
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tyrant
tyranny
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n. a ruler or person who has comnplete power and uses it in cruel or unjust ways
n/ rule by a tyrant
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vanquish
Definition
v. to defeat utterly and completely ; to overcome
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