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Chapter 8 It's Getting Better pg. 109-110

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267720235alleviateto ease a pain or burden ex: John took aspirin to ______ the pain from the headache he got after taking the SAT.
267720236asyluma place of retreat or security ex: The soldiers sought _____ from the bombs in the underground shelter.
267720237auspiciousfavorable; promising ex: Our trip to the beach had an ________ start; the rain stopped just as we started the car.
267720238benevolentwell-meaning; generous ex: She was a kind and _________ queen who was concerned about her subjects; well-being.
267720239benignkind and gentle ex: Uncle Charlie is a ______ and friendly man who is always willing to help.
267720240mollifyto calm or soothe ex: Anna's apology for scaring her brother did not _______ him; he was mad at her all day.
267720241reclamationthe act of making something useful again ex: Thanks to the __________ project, the once unusable land became a productive farm.
267720242sanctionto give official authorization or approval ex: The students were happy when the principal agreed to ________ the use of calculators in math classes.
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