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TermDefinition
abrupthappening suddenly, without warning
achieveto do what one sets out to do
attemptto try; to make an effort
contempta feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy
entertainto interest and amuse; to have in mind
glimplseto get a quick look at; a quick or hasty look
mockto make fun of; not real pretend
persistto keep on doing or trying; to go on and on; refusing to give up
persuadeto win someone over by arguing or asking
phasea stage in a series of changes
quaintodd or unusual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way
recallto remember; to call or take back
rejectto refuse to accept or use; something that falls short of what is acceptable
reviseto go over carefully in order to correct or improve; to change in order to bring up to date
sensitivequick to notice or feel; easily affected by even slight change

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Creator wwilk
Created October 12, 2008
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  1. glimplse to get a quick look at; a quick or hasty look - 2 misses
  2. persist to keep on doing or trying; to go on and on; refusing to give up - 1 miss
  3. reject to refuse to accept or use; something that falls short of what is acceptable - 1 miss
  4. contempt a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy - 1 miss
  5. entertain to interest and amuse; to have in mind - 1 miss
  6. quaint odd or unusual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way - 1 miss
  7. persuade to win someone over by arguing or asking - 1 miss