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Lesson 2
| Word | Def |
|---|---|
| cliche | a phrase that is no longer very effective or meaningful b/c of the being used too often |
| comment | to speak od with approval; to praise |
| competent | able to do something |
| deception | a trick or lie; something that deceives |
| drudgery | dull, uninterestion work |
| erod | to wear away slowly |
| falter | 1.to hesitate; to not go str8 onward;to lose courage 2.to speak in a hesitantion way;to stammer |
| hoard | a stored supply, often hidden |
| intimidate | to frighten; to influence by fear |
| jubilant | feeling great joy; filled with gladness and rejjoicing; happy enough to shout |
| luscious | delicious; extremely sweet and pleasing to any of the sense |
| offend | to casue[someone] to feel hurt or angry; to insult |
| retrieve | to get back; to recover |
| steadfast | 1.firm and uncharing 2.loyal;true |
| tact | the ability to deal with diffucult situations without making people feel hurt or insulted |