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Lesson Five Contents

Lesson Five advocate As a dedicated advocate for people in need, Elizabeth helped to

Lesson Five advocate As a dedicated advocate for people in need, Elizabeth helped to build affordable housing for them. v. to recommend; to speak in favor of syn: promote; encourage ant: oppose; contest Contents

Lesson Five ogre Children panicked when they saw the ugly ogre crouched under the

Lesson Five ogre Children panicked when they saw the ugly ogre crouched under the bridge. n. a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant Contents

Lesson Five bandy Some people bandy important ideas around instead of treating them with

Lesson Five bandy Some people bandy important ideas around instead of treating them with the seriousness they deserve. v. to exchange words; to discuss casually Contents

Lesson Five efface The researchers wanted to efface the scourge of cancer. v. to

Lesson Five efface The researchers wanted to efface the scourge of cancer. v. to obliterate; to wipe out syn: erase ant: enshrine Contents

Lesson Five entity The search for entities on other planets continues to capture the

Lesson Five entity The search for entities on other planets continues to capture the imaginations of scientists and the general public. n. anything having existence, either physical or mystical Contents

Lesson Five charisma The crook hoped his charisma would persuade the detectives to overlook

Lesson Five charisma The crook hoped his charisma would persuade the detectives to overlook his jewelry heist and put him back on the street. n. personal appeal or attraction; magnetism syn: charm Contents

Lesson Five mesmerize Edwin mesmerized the restless crowd with his evil eye. v. to

Lesson Five mesmerize Edwin mesmerized the restless crowd with his evil eye. v. to hypnotize syn: captivate; entrance ant: bore Contents

Lesson Five dastardly The worst you can say about him is that he was

Lesson Five dastardly The worst you can say about him is that he was laggardly in love and dastardly in war. adj. cowardly and treacherous syn: dishonorable; shameful ant: righteous Contents

Lesson Five gist Maurice often found it difficult to grasp the gist of complicated

Lesson Five gist Maurice often found it difficult to grasp the gist of complicated essays. n. the main point syn: idea; essence Contents

Lesson Five Jaded Joe was very jaded after working out for three hours n.

Lesson Five Jaded Joe was very jaded after working out for three hours n. Worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence syn: exhausted Ant: fresh Contents