WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence DisregardA)Verb B)Noun A)To ignore; to pay no attention to B)Lack of proper attention or respect. A)Because Mr. Drew had paid the bill, he disregarded the late notice. B)Don’s chronic tardiness showed a disregard for his work. LESSON 19 #1

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence enthrall verbTo capture someone’s attention; to charm; to fascinate The dinosaur display at the museum enthralled the children. LESSON 19 #2

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence HeedlessAdjectiveNot paying attention; thoughtless Heedless of the weather report, Karen did not take an umbrella. LESSON 19 #3

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence ObliviousAdjectiveLacking awarenessWhen Zora is reading a book, she is oblivious to almost everything around her. LESSON 19 #4

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence PreoccupyVerbTo hold attention completely Juggling a career and a family often preoccupies mothers of young children. LESSON 19 #5

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence RaptadjectiveDeeply absorbed in something; engrossed Rapt in thought, William missed the bus and had to walk home. LESSON 19 #6

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence receptiveAdjectiveRead or willing to accept something The author was not receptive to his editor’s changes. LESSON 19 #7

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence ScrutinizeVerbTo examine carefully, with close attention to details The detective scrutinized the crime scene for clues. LESSON 19 #8

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence TacitAdjectiveNot spoken; understood from actions or statements One can give tacit approval to rule breakers simply by ignoring their actions. LESSON 19 #9

WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence VigilantAdjectiveWatchful; on the alertWithout the efforts of the vigilant forest ranger, many acres of trees could have been destroyed by the fire. LESSON 19 #10