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Lesson 3
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abhor v abhorrent adj abhorence n | To hate; to shrink from with disgust |
| acute adj | 1- sharp and severe 2- Keen or sensitive 3- very serious |
| bicker v | to argue over an unimportant matter |
| etiquette n | the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable |
| foolhardy adj foolhardiness n | foolishly daring |
| genial adj geniality n | pleasantly cheerful and kindly |
| imply v implication n | to suggest or express without directly saying |
| initiative n initiate v | 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 n-v | a serious threat n to threaten v |
| persevere v | to keep at something even though it is difficult |
| ponder v | to consider carefully; to think deeply about, often over a period of time |
| quaint adj | strange;odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way |
| remorse n | deep regret and a feeling of guilt over one's wrongdoing |
| vague adj | 1- not clear or definite 2- fuzzy or blurred |
| vital adj | very important; absolutely necessary |