 | Term | Definition |
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contempt |
A feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy. |
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entertain |
To interest and amuse. To have guests. To have in mind. |
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glimpse |
To get a quick look at. A quick or hasty look. |
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mock |
To make fun of. Not real; pretended |
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persist |
To keep on doing or trying. To go on and on. |
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persistence |
Sticking to something; not giving up. |
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persistent |
Refusing to give up |
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persuade |
To win someone over by arguing or asking. |
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persuasive |
Having the power to persuade. |
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phase |
A stage in a series of changes. |
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quaint |
Odd or unusual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way. |
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recall |
To remember. To call or take back. |
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reject |
To refuse to accept or use. Something that falls short of what is acceptable. |
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revise |
To go over carefully in order to correct or improve. To change in order to bring up to date. |
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sensitive |
Quick to notice or feel. Easily affected by even slight change. |
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