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com • pel v., cause to do something by overwhelming pressure. The wonderful weather compelled me to go the beach instead of to the library.

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con • sole v., comfort. Father consoled Sonia after she fell off her bike.

splen • dor n., magnificence, pomp. The shining castle stood in splendor the day of the great ceremony.

pen • e • trate v., pass through. The sword easily penetrated the dragon’s scaly tail.

pro • ces • sion n., group of individuals moving along in a ceremonial way. The funeral procession followed the police motorcycle onto the highway.

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for • sake v., abandon. I will forsake all my wealth for a chance to marry the maiden. forsaken, adj.

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oblige v., force or require. Mr. Keyes obliged me to finish the report by Friday.

ploy n., scheme or trick. Jana’s ploy to get out of babysitting her little brother did not work.

plight n., unfortunate situation. The prince saved the princess from her terrible plight in the dragon’s lair.