beseech (verb) to ask earnestly; to beg clue: beseech=beg

1. beseech (verb) to ask earnestly; to begclue: beseech=beg I beseech you to stay just one more day. ex: beseeched his forgiveness; a beseeching gaze

2. consternation (noun) amazement or fear that makes one feel confused.clue: consternation=alarm We were filled with consternation when our car was stolen in the Walmart parking lot. ex: a source of consternation; her parents’ consternation

3. delectable (adj.) pleasing to the senses, especially the sense of tasteclue: delectable=delicious My aunt’s homemade apple pie is delectable. ex: delectable melody; it was delectable

4. garland (noun) a wreath or chain of leaves and flowersclue: garland=wreath The islanders greet visitors with garlands to put around their necks. ex: decorate with garland; the garland was beautiful

5. gratify (verb) to please or satisfy; gratifying (adj.) pleasingclue: gratify=to give in My parents were unable to gratify my wish for an iphone. ex: gratifying work; the colors gratified the senses

6. haughty (adj) showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others haughtiness(n) the state or quality of being haughty [haw-tee] Clue: haughty is naughty The new student’s haughty manner did not help her to make new friends. Ex: haughty attitude; haughty behavior

7. impetuous (adj) inclined to act without thinking; hasty [im-pech-oo-uhs] Clue: impetuous = not thinking first I regretted my impetuous decision to invite everyone to come to my house after the football game.

8. lavish (adj) 1. much more than enough 2. very costly (v) to give freely or generously [lav-ish] Clue: a lavish lavatory The wealthy couple built a home with a lavish lavatory. Ex: lavish dinner; lavish gifts

9. pluck (v) 1. to pull off or out; to pick 2. to remove the feathers from 3. to pull at and let go (n) courage; bravery plucky (adj) brave; courageous [pluhk] Clue: …For 'Bama'spluck and grit Have writ her name in crimson flame! Fight on, fight on, fight on, men! It took a lot of pluck for the injured football player to learn to walk again. Ex: pluck guitar strings; pluck and honor

10. ponder (v) to think about; to consider carefully [pon-der] Clue: ponder on this… Lost in thought, the chess player pondered her next move. Ex: ponder and consider; ponder and decide

11. privilege(n) a special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group (adj) given favors or advantages denied to others. [priv-uh-lij, priv-lij] Clue: privilege = right or benefit You should feel privileged that you were able to attend an outstanding middle school. Ex: privileged information; privileges for reward

12. prostrate (adj) 1. lying flat 2. lying facedown, especially to show respect 3. comopletely overcome ; weak and helpless [pros-treyt] Clue: prostrate = lie down straight The worshippers in the temple lay prostrate before the high priest. Ex: prostrate worship; prostrate from exhaustion

13. rapture (n) a state of great joy, delight, or love [rap-cher] Clue: rapping with rapture The rap singer was so overjoyed with rapture about his song award that he made up new rap. Ex: feelings of rapture at her wedding; expressing rapture after winning

14. revelry (n) noisy merrymaking [rev-uhl-ree] Clue: revelry = rev it up Sounds of revelry came from the locker room after the game. Ex: Mardi Gras revelry; National Championship revelry

15. whim (n) a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea. [hwim, wim] Clue: whim = not planned Purchasing a puppy is not something to be done on a whim. Ex: go to dinner on a whim; make a trip on a whim