Lessons 5-6

Question 1

abrupt

Answer 1

adj. happening suddenly, without warning

Question 2

achieve

Answer 2

v. do what one sets out to do

(achievement) something done that takes skill or effort

Question 3

attempt

Answer 3

v. try; make an effort

n. try

Question 4

contempt

Answer 4

n. feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy

Question 5

entertain

Answer 5

v. interest and amuse; have guests; have in mind

Question 6

glimpse

Answer 6

v. set a quick look at

n. quick or hasty look

Question 7

mock

Answer 7

v. make fun of

adj. not real; pretended

Question 8

persist

Answer 8

v. keep on doing or trying; go on and on
(persistence) n. sticking to something; not giving up
(persistent) adj. refusing to give up

Question 9

persuade

Answer 9

v. win someone over by arguing or asking

(persuasive) adj. having the power to persuade

Question 10

phase

Answer 10

n. stage in a series of changes

Question 11

quaint

Answer 11

adj. odd or unusual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way

Question 12

recall

Answer 12

v. remember; call or take back

Question 13

reject

Answer 13

v. refuse to accept or use

n. something that falls short of what is acceptable

Question 14

revise

Answer 14

v. go over carefully in order to correct or improve; change in order to bring up to date

Question 15

sensitive

Answer 15

adj. quick to notice or feel; easily affected by even slight change

Question 16

applaud

Answer 16

v. show approval, especially by clapping hands

(applause) n. showing of approval or enjoyment by cheering or clappnig

Question 17

crafty

Answer 17

adj. skilled at tricking others

Question 18

disclose

Answer 18

v. make known

Question 19

drab

Answer 19

adj. dull and without color; not cheerful or colorful

Question 20

entire

Answer 20

adj. having nothing left out; whole; complete

Question 21

exclaim

Answer 21

v. speak suddenly and with strong feeling

(exclamation) n. sharp cry of strong feeling

Question 22

exquisite

Answer 22

adj. finely done or made; very beautiful

Question 23

intend

Answer 23

v. plan; have in mind

(intention) n. aim, plan, or purpose

Question 24

jeer

Answer 24

v. speak or cry out in scorn; mock

n. something said that is meant to hurt or insult

Question 25

peer

Answer 25

v. look closely; stare, especially at something that is hard to see or to understand

Question 26

progress

Answer 26

n. moving toward a goal; improvement

v. move forward; advance to a higher stage; improve

Question 27

refine

Answer 27

v. make pure by removing all unwanted matter

(refined) adj. in a pure state; having good manners and good taste

Question 28

scoundrel

Answer 28

n. mean or wicked person

Question 29

uneasy

Answer 29

adj. not comfortable; worried or nervous

Question 30

vain

Answer 30

adj. having too high an opinion of one’s looks or achievements
(in vain) adv. without success or result; useless