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Lesson 3 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abhor | to hate; to shrink from with disgust |
| Acute | 1. sharp and severe 2.keen or sensitive 3.very serious |
| Bicker | to argue an unimportant matter |
| Etiquette | the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable |
| Foolhardy | foolish daring |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful and kindly |
| imply | to suggest or express without directly saying |
| initiative | 1.the ability to see what needs to be done and take a leading role in getting it done 2. a first step or movement; an act that begins something |
| menace | noun a serious threat verb to threaten |
| persevere | to keep at something even though it is difficult |
| ponder | to consider carefully; to think deeply about, often over a period of time. |
| Quaint | strange;odd or old fashioned in a pleasing way |
| remorse | deep reget and a feeling of guilt over one's wrongdoing |
| vague | not clear |
| vital | very important; absolutely necessary |