a C U t e [ekjurt] adj.
When a bad thing is acute, it is very severe and intense.
-> When she fell out of the tree, the girl felt an acute pain in her arm.
aggression lagrejan] n.
Aggression is behavior that is mean or violent to others.
—► The problem was only made worse by Mark’s aggression.
banquet [b^nkwit] n.
A banquet is a grand formal dinner.
—► Both families brought a lot of food for the wedding banquet.biography [baiagrafi] n.
A biography is an account of someone’s life that is written by someone else.
-* We read a biography about Charles Darwin in science class.bOOSt [burst] v.
To boost something means to increase or improve it.
-* Lowering prices boosts customers’ interest in shopping.Clap [klaep] v.
To clap means to hit one’s hands together to express pleasure or get attention.
—► After the speech, everyone in the crowd clapped their hands for the speaker.compel [kampel] v.
To compel someone to do something means to force them to do it.
—» Traffic signs compel drivers to drive safely.dominance [damanans] n.
The dominance of a person is their state of being more powerful than others.
—► Large gorillas hit their chests to express their dominance over others.gorgeous [gorc^es] adj.
When something is gorgeous, it is very pleasing and attractive.
—* The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance.inevitable [inevitabal] adj.
When something is inevitable, it is certain to happen or cannot be avoided.
-» It is inevitable that the days will get longer in the summer.