| A | B |
|---|
| abrupt | happening suddenly, without warning |
| sensitive | easily affected by even slight change |
| achievement | something done that takes skill or effort |
| contempt | a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy |
| attempt | to try; to make an effort |
| attempt | a try |
| entertain | to interest and amuse |
| entertain | to have guests |
| entertain | to have in mind |
| glimpse | to get a quick look at |
| glimpse | a quick or hasty look |
| mock | to make fun of |
| mock | not real; pretended |
| persist | to keep on doing or trying |
| persist | to go on and on |
| persistence | sticking to something; not giving up |
| persistent | refusing to give up |
| persuade | to win someone over by arguing or asking |
| persuasive | having the power to persuade |
| phase | a stage in a series of changes |
| quaint | odd or unsual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way |
| recall | to remember |
| recall | to call or take back |
| reject | to refuse to accept or use |
| reject | something that falls short of what is acceptable |
| revise | to go over carefully in order to correct or improve |
| revise | to change in order to bring up to date |
| sensitive | quick to notice or feel |
| achieve | to do what one sets out to do |
