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vocablist2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cliche | a phrase that is no longer very effective or meaningful because of being used too often. |
| commend | able to speak 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 the senses. |
| offend | to cause someone to feel hurt or angry; to insult. |
| retrieve | to get back; or recover. |
| steadfast | 1. firm and unchanging 2. loyal; true |
| tact | the ability to deal with difficult situations without making people feel hurt or insulted. |