Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Elements of Vocabulary Week 10 words and definitions

weep
If you weep, you cry about a great sadness.

beseech
If you beseech someone, you beg them in an anxious way.

convenient
Something that is convenient is handy because it is easy to use or works well in a particular situation.

sympathize
If you sympathize with someone, you show that you understand their feelings about something.

hoax
A hoax occurs when someone creates a pretend situation and tries to make people believe it is real.

respite
If you get a respite from something you don't like, you get a short break from it.

just
If something is just, it is fair and right.

prodigious
Something that is prodigious is very large and impressive.

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