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#2 lesson
Question | Answer |
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CLICHE | a phrase that is no longer very effective or meaningful because of being used too often. |
COMMEND | to speak of with approval; to praise |
COMPETENT | able to do something |
DECEPTION | a trick or lie; something that deceives |
DRUDGERY | dull, uninteresting work |
ERODE | to wear away slowly |
FALTER | 1. to hesitate; to not go straight onward;to lose courage 2. to speak in a hesitating way ; to stammer |
HOARD | NOUN: a stored supply, often hidden VERB: to store up for future use; to collect, often in a greedy way |
intimidate | to frighten; to influence by fear |
JUBILANT | feeling great joy; filled with gladness and rejoicing; happy enough to shout |
LUSCIOUS | delicious; extremely sweet and pleasing to any of these senses |
OFFEND | to cause[someone] to feel hurt or angry;to insult |
RETRIEVE | to get back; to recover |
STEADFAST | firm and unchanging |
TACT | the ability to deal with difficult situations without making people feel hurt or insulted |