1. Word: Benevolent Part of Speech: Adjective Definition:
Disposed to doing good, kind
EX: The benevolent man gave food to the man in need.

2. Word: Ambitions Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Eager to succeed, having high goals
Example: The ambitious teenager wanted to be a surgeon when she grew up.

3. Advocate Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To support a cause
EX: The doctor will advocate for cancer research.

4. Coherent Part of Speech: Adjective Understandable, orderly
EX: The coherent man gave us great directions, but the incoherent man at the restaurant was very confusing.

5. Emancipate
Part of Speech: Verb
To set free
EX: Abraham Lincoln emancipated the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation.

6. Utopia Part of Speech: Noun A perfect place
EX: The Bahamas are my utopia.

7. Scrutinize
Part of Speech: Verb
Closely Examine
EX: The mean girl will always scrutinize what I am wearing.

8. Engross Part of Speech: Verb To be completely absorbed in something
EX: I am so engrossed in The Hunger Games that I am unaware of what is happening around me.

9. Conjecture Part of Speech: Noun
An opinion or theory that is unproven, guess, speculate
EX: The conjecture made by the scientist was proven right.

10. Adversary Part of Speech: Noun
One that contends with, opposes or resists
EX: Linda is my adversary on the soccer field.

11. Drudgery
EX: Noun
dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
EX: The drudgery of digging ditches is terrible.

12. Derelict
Adjective
abandoned especially by the owner or occupant
EX: The derelict house was a neighborhood eyesore.

13. Placate
Verb
To sooth or mollify especially by concessions
EX: The mother placated the child by giving her the toy she wanted.

14. Malfeasance
Noun
Wrongdoing or misconduct
EX: The malfeasance by the Senator cost him his reelection.

15. Impetuous Adjective marked by force and violence of movement or action
EX: The impetuous young man attacked a pedestrian.