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Hi there, everyone! Welcome to lesson 10 for 504 Absolutely Essential Words. You know what to do, let’s start.

Alright, our first word for this lesson is “excel”. Excel means to be better than; to do better than. It’s a verb. A) Because he was so small, Larry could not excel in sports. B) At least Hannah had the security* of knowing that she excelled in swimming. C) Clarence Darrow wanted to become a prominent* lawyer, but he felt that he must first excel in the study of history. Excel, to be better.

The second word we have is “feminine”. Now, feminine means of women or girls; girly, right? We’re using it as an adjective but it’s also a noun. A) When my sister wants to look feminine, she changes from dungarees into a dress. B) Aunt Sarah can always be counted on to give the feminine viewpoint. C) My brother is ashamed to cry at a sad movie because people might think he is behaving in a feminine manner.

Third word of this lesson is “mount”. Mount means to get up on something. It’s a verb. A) Congressman Jones mounted the platform to make his speech. B) The watchman mounted the tower to see if there were any people in the vicinity*. C) My sister couldn’t mount the horse so they gave her a pony instead.

The next word we have is “compete”. It means to try hard to get something wanted by others; to be a rival. Compete is a verb. Let’s see some examples. A) The former champion was challenged* to compete for the tennis title. B) The runner was reluctant* to compete in front of his parents for the first time. C) When the amateur* became a pro he had to compete against better men.

Our next one is “dread”. Dread means to look forward to with fear; to fear greatly; causing great fear. It’s a verb, a noun, and an adjective at the same time. A) The poor student dreaded going to school each morning. We used it as a verb here, right? B) He had a dread feeling about the challenge* he was about to face. A dread feeling, it’s an adjective here. C) I dread going into that deserted house.

The next word is “masculine”. So, we talked a little about the word “feminine”. Now, “masculine” and “feminine” are antonyms. It means of men; male; manly. And it’s an adjective. A) The boy became more masculine as he got older. B) It is undeniable* that his beard makes him look masculine. C) The girls liked Jerry because of his masculine ways.

The next word is “menace”. Menace means a threat. We’re using it as a noun, but it’s also a verb. A) Irv’s lack* of respect made him a menace to his parents. B) The torrents* of rain were a menace to the farmer’s crops. C) Sergeant Foy’s raw language was an obvious* menace to the reputation of the entire police department.

The next one is “tendency”. Tendency means leaning; movement in a certain direction. It’s a noun. Let’s take a look at the examples. A) My algebra teacher has a tendency to forget the students’ names. B) His tendency was to work hard in the morning and then to take it easy in the afternoon. C) The tendency in all human beings is to try to survive*.

Next, “underestimate”. It means to set a value, amount, or rate too low. Underestimate is a verb. A) I admit that I underestimated the power in the bulky* fighter’s frame. B) Undoubtedly* the boss underestimated his employee’s* ability to work hard. C) The value of our house was underestimated by at least two thousand dollars.

The next one is “victorious”. Victorious means having won a victory; conquering. It’s an adjective. A) Playing in New Jersey, the Jets were victorious two years in a row. B) Terry faced the challenge* with the bad attitude that he could not be victorious. C) Our girls’ volleyball squad was victorious over a taller team.

Let’s see the next one, “numerous”. Numerous means very many; several. Again, we have an adjective here. A) Critics review numerous movies every week. B) Dr Fischer had resisted* accepting money from the poor woman on numerous house calls. C) The debater* used numerous documents* to back up his statements.

And the last word of this lesson, “flexible”. Flexible means easily bent; willing to yield. Again, an adjective. A) The toy was flexible, and the baby could bend it easily. B) Remaining flexible, Nick listened to arguments from both sides. C) A mouse’s flexible body allows it to squeeze through narrow openings.

Okay, done with this one, too! I hope you’ve enjoyed it. See you in the next part.