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WTG Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cliche' | Noun a phrase that is no longer very effective or meaningful because of being used too often Syn: phrase |
| commend | Verb to speak of with approval; to praise Syn: praise, applaud |
| competent | Adj. able to do something Syn: able, capable |
| deception | Noun a trick or lie; something that deceives Syn: lies, cheat, betrayal |
| drudgery | Noun dull, uninteresting work Syn: chore |
| erode | Verb to wear away slowly Syn: gnaw, crumble |
| falter | Verb 1. to hesitate; to not go straight onward; to lose courage 2. to speak in a hesitation way; to stammer Syn: hesitate, waver |
| hoard | Noun a stored supply, often hidden Verb to store up for future use; to collect, often in a greedy way Syn: collect, abundance |
| intimidate | Verb to frighten; to influence by fear Syn: scare, force, bully |
| jubilant | Adj. feeling great joy; filled with gladness and rejoicing; happy enough to shout Syn: joyful, excited |
| luscious | Adj. delicious; extremely sweet and pleasing to any of the senses Syn: yummy, appetizing, divine |
| offend | Verb to cause [someone] to feel hurt or angry; to insult Syn: insult, annoy, anger |
| retrieve | Verb to get back; to recover Syn: fetch |
| steadfast | Adj. 1. firm and unchanging 2. loyal and true Syn: Loyal, dedicated |
| tact | Noun the ability to deal with difficult situations without making people feel hurt or insulted Syn: poise |