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Lesson 5

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