Vocab 6

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abrupt

happening suddenly, without warning
achieve

to do what one sets out to do
attempt
- to try; to make an effort.
- a try
contemp

a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy
entertain
- to interest and amuse.
- to have guests.
- to have in mind.
glimpse
- to get a quick look at
- a quick or hasty look
mock
- to make fun of
- not real; pretended
persist
- to keep on doing or trying
- to go on and on
persistence

sticking to something; not giving up.
persistent

refusing to give up
persuade

to win someone over by arguing or asking
persuasive

having the power to persuade
phase

a stage in a series of changes
quaint

odd or unusual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way
recall
- to remember
- to call or take back
reject
- to refuse to accept or use
- something that falls short of what is acceptable
revise
- to go over carefully in order to correct or improve
- to change in order to bring up to date
sensitive
- quick to notice or feel
- easily affected by even slight change