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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 1 Chapter 5

AB
abrupthappending suddenly, without warning
achieveto do what one sets out to do
achievementsomething done that takes skill or effort
attemptto try; to make an effort
attempta try
contempta feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy
entertainto interest and amuse
entertainto have guests
entertainto have in mind
glimpseto get a quick look at
qlimpsea heaavy or hasty look
mockto make fun of
mocknot real; pretend
persistto keep on doing or trying
persistto go on and on
persistencesticking to something; not giving up
persistentrefusing to give up
persuadeto win someone over by arguing or asking
persuasivehaving the power to persuade
phasea stage in a series of changes
quaintodd or unusual in a p leasing or old-fashioned way
recallto remember
recallto call or take back
rejectto refuse to accept or use
rejectsomething that falls short of what is acceptable
reviseto go over carefully in order to correct or imporve
reviseto change in order to bring up to date
sensitivequick to notice or feel
sensitiveeasily affected by even slight change

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