Ww Book 1 Lesson 5

Front 1

Happening suddenly, without warning
adj.

Back 1

abrupt
adj.

Hint 1

The bark of the dog was so _________, it surprised us.

Front 2

to do what one sets out to do
verb

Back 2

achieve
verb

Hint 2

I hope to __________all of my goals.

Front 3

achievement
noun

Back 3

something that takes skill or effort
noun

Hint 3

Graduating from college is quite an __________________,

Front 4

to try; to make an effort
verb

Back 4

attempt
verb

Hint 4

I have made many __________to reach our senator.

Front 5

a try
noun

Back 5

attempt
noun

Hint 5

That was a nice __________to set the world record.

Front 6

a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy
noun

Back 6

contempt
noun

Hint 6

I have a feeling of __________for people that are dishonest.

Front 7

to interest and amuse
verb

Back 7

entertain
verb

Hint 7

I would like to _______________my grandmother by singing for her.

Front 8

to have guests
verb

Back 8

entertain
verb

Hint 8

I like to _____________my friends when I have them over to play.

Front 9

to have in mind
verb

Back 9

entertain
verb

Hint 9

I have _______________the idea of getting rid of my old bike and getting a new one.

Front 10

to get a quick look at
verb

Back 10

glimpse
verb

Hint 10

I want to ____________what is in that box.

Front 11

a quick or hasty look
noun

Back 11

glimpse
noun

Hint 11

Can I have a _________at your report card?

Front 12

to make fun of
verb

Back 12

mock
verb

Hint 12

It hurts my feeling when you _____________me.

Front 13

not real;
pretended
adjective

Back 13

mock
adjective

Hint 13

Could we have a __________trial?

Front 14

to keep on doing or trying
verb

Back 14

persist
verb

Hint 14

I will ____________until I get this right!

Front 15

to go on and on
verb

Back 15

persist

Hint 15

The rain _______________without letting up, for hours and hours.

Front 16

sticking to something;
not giving up
noun

Back 16

persistence
noun

Hint 16

Having ______________is a great trait to help you get ahead in life.

Front 17

refusing to give up
persistent
adj.

Back 17

persistent
adj.

Hint 17

He was so ______________to keep running and win the race.

Front 18

to win someone over by arguing or asking
verb

Back 18

persuade
verb

Hint 18

Can I ____________you to let me have a friend spend the night?

Front 19

having the power to persuade
adj.

Back 19

persuasive
adj.

Hint 19

The television commercial was so ______________it made me want to buy that toy.

Front 20

a stage in a series of changes
noun

Back 20

phase
noun

Hint 20

What ___________is the moon in now?

Front 21

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

Back 21

quaint
adj.

Hint 21

What a _______________, lovely old house that is.

Front 22

to remember
verb

Back 22

recall
verb

Hint 22

Do you ____________today's date?

Front 23

to call or take back
verb

Back 23

recall
verb

Hint 23

There is a new ____________on that defective toy.

Front 24

to refuse to accept or use
verb

Back 24

reject
verb

Hint 24

I ______________your proposal for street signs in our neighborhood.

Front 25

something that falls short of what is acceptable
noun

Back 25

reject
noun

Hint 25

On my assembly line job, I look poor quality items and put a ______________sticker on them.

Front 26

to go over carefully in order to correct or improve
verb

Back 26

revise
verb

Hint 26

I had to _______________my report on land forms.

Front 27

to change in order to bring up to date
verb

Back 27

revise
verb

Hint 27

The World Book Encyclopedia must be _____________on a regular basis.

Front 28

quick to notice or feel
adj.

Back 28

sensitive
adj.

Hint 28

My injured thumb was very____________any time I bumped it on something.

Front 29

easily affected by even slight change
adj.

Back 29

sensitive
adj.

Hint 29

Our new thermometer is very ______________to the slightest change in temperature.