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vocabulary lesson 14


AB
benevolentwanting to do good; kind
consentto agree; to allow to happen
consentpermission; approval
discreetshowing care or wisdom in what one says or does
engrossto take up one's complete attention
esteemto think highly of; to respect
esteemhighly regarded
exaggerateto describe something as larger or greater than it actually is
extensivecovering a large area
extensiveambitious; far reaching
fantasticalmost unbelievable
fantasticunusual; odd
intriguefo fascinate
intrigueto plot in a secret way; to scheme
marvela wonderful or amazing thing
marvelto be filled with wonder or amazement
missiona special or important task or assignment
missiona group sent on an important assignment
opportunitya time that is right for doing something
opportunitya chance of getting ahead
relinquishto let go; to give up
tyranta ruler or person who has complete power and uses it in cruel or unjust ways
vanquishto defeat utterly and completely; to overcome