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Nash Vocab. 2-3 WTG
Nash-Combined Vocab. Test Less. 2-3 Words to Go
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abhor | to hate; to shrink from with disgust |
| acute | sharp, severe; very sensitive or serious |
| bicker | to argue over an unimportant matter |
| cliché | a phrase that is no longer effective because it is 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 |
| etiquette | manner and behavior considered to be acceptable |
| falter | to hesitate; to lose courage; to speak or stammer in hesitating way |
| foolhardy | foolish or daring |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful and kindly |
| hoard | a stored supply (v. to store up for future use) |
| imply | to suggest or express without directly saying |
| initiative | to see what needs to be done and taking a role to get it done |
| intimidate | to frighten; to influence by fear |
| jubilant | feeling great joy; filled with gladness and rejoicing |
| luscious | delicious; extremely sweet and pleasing |
| menace | serious threat; to threaten |
| offend | to cause someone to feel hurt or angry; to insult |
| persevere | to keep at something even though it is difficult |
| ponder | to consider carefully; think deeply about |
| quaint | strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way |
| remorse | deep regret and a feeling of quilt over one’s wrongdoing |
| retrieve | to get back; to recover |
| steadfast | firm or unchanging; loyal, true |
| tact | dealing with difficult situations without people feeling hurt or insulted |
| vague | not clear or definite; fuzzy or blurred |
| vital | very important; absolutely necessary |