The Golden Curse

precious

greatly loved, valued, or important

Our dog is very precious to me—we’ve had her since I was little.

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greedy

always wanting more and more of something (especially money)

It was greedy of my sister to take all the cookies.

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fragrant

having a pleasant smell

My fragrant lavender candle always makes me feel relaxed.

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banquet

a fancy meal for a large number of people

The table was set beautifully for the banquet.

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transforms

changes

Every evening, the chef transforms plain ingredients into a fabulous meal!

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astounding

amazing and surprising

It was astounding to watch the elephant actually kick the ball into the net!

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