4 • Lesson 1 Word List

benefit*

(v) To help or be helpful to; to be useful to.
That preschool program benefits young children.

(n) 1. Something that is useful or helpful, that does good.
One of the benefits of my exercise program is that I sleep better.

2. An event held to raise money for a cause.
The library’s benefit raised enough money for a new children’s room.

complete

(adj) 1. Having no missing parts; whole.
She bought a complete set of painting tools at a yard sale.

2. Finished.
The new section of our school is now complete..

(v) To finish
Please complete your homework before dinner.

compete

develop*

(v) 1. To go through a process of growth.
Running regularly develops strong leg muscles.

2. To bring or come into being.
The day after I brushed against the poison ivy, a rash developed on my leg.

dismay

(v) To cause feelings of fear, worry, or surprise.
A large crack in the ceiling of our newly painted kitchen dismayed my parents.

(n) A sudden loss of courage because of fear or worry.
Just after we began hiking, we were filled with dismay when we heard the rumble of a rock slide.

compete

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