| A | B |
| sensitive | quick to notice or feel |
| glimpse | a quick look |
| abrupt | happening suddenly; without warning |
| phase | stage in a series of changes |
| persuade | to win someone over by arguing or asking |
| attempt | try; make an effort |
| reject | refuse to accept or use |
| quaint | odd or unusual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way |
| contempt | a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy |
| achieve | to do what one sets out to do |
| mock | make fun of |
| revise | to change in order to bring up to date |
| persist | to go on and on |
| entertain | to have guests |
| recall | remember |