1. Benevolent (Adj) Kind, Helpful Sherman Revealed His Benevolent Side When He Offered

VOCAB- WEEK 7

1.  Benevolent (adj) Kind, helpful
Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
Synonyms: altruistic, generous

2.  Curtail (verb) To make less
Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
Synonyms: shorten, reduce

3.  Heed (verb) To pay attention to
"Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
Synonyms: mind, mark

4.  Induce (verb) To influence or cause
The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
Synonyms: incite, spur

5.  Preclude (verb) To rule out in advance
"Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
Synonyms: prevent, hinder