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R.E Vocab
| question | answer |
|---|---|
| Cliche | a phrase that is no longer very effective or meaningful because of being used too often. |
| Commend | to speak of without approval;to praise |
| Competent | able to do something |
| deception | a trick or lie |
| drudgery | dull, uninteresting work |
| erode | to wear away slowly |
| falter | to hesitate;not to go straight forward;to lose courage |
| hoard | a stored supply, often hidden |
| intimidate | to frighten; to influence by fear |
| jubilant | feeling great joy;filled with gladness and rejoice |
| offend | to cause,to feel hurt or angry;to insult |
| retrieve | to get back;to recover |
| steadfast | firm and unchanging;loyal,true |
| tact | the ability to deal with difficult situations without making people feel hurt or insulted |
| abhor | to hate; to shrink from with disgust |
| acute | sharp and severe |
| bicker | to argue over an unimportant matter |
| etiquette | the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable |
| foolhardy | foolishly daring |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful and kindly |
| imply | to suggest or express without directly saying it |
| initiative | the ability to see what needs to be done and take a leading role in getting it done. |
| menace | a serious threat |
| persevere | to keep at something even though it is difficult. |
| ponder | to consider carefully; to think deeply about |
| quaint | strange; odd, or old fashioned in a pleasing way. |
| remorse | deep regret and a feeling of guilt over one's wrongdoing. |
| vague | not clear or definite |
| vital | very important:absolutely necessary |