Ww Lesson 5

Front 1

Abrupt

Back 1

Adjective
Happening suddenly, without warning.
When the bus made an abrupt stop, several people were thrown off balance.

Front 2

Achieve

Back 2

Verb
To do one sets out to do.
Example:
Even though she was blind and deaf, hem achieved her goal of graduating college.

Achievement is s noun
Something done that takes skill or effort.

Front 3

Attempt

Back 3

Verb
To try to make an effort.
Example:
When I attempted to leave class early, the teacher askede to wait until the period was over.

Front 4

Contempt

Back 4

Noun
A feeling that someone or something had is bad or unworthy.

Front 5

Entertain

Back 5

Verb
1. To interest and amuse.
Example:
My little brother John entertained himself for hours with his new points.

2. To have guests.
Example:
We entertained some guests on Thanksgiving.

Front 6

Glimpse

Back 6

Verb
To take a quick look at.

Front 7

Mock

Back 7

Verb
To make fun of.

Adjective
Not real, pretend.

Front 8

Persist

Back 8

Verb
1. To keep on doing or trying.
2. To go on and on.

Persistence
Sticking to something and not give up.

Front 9

Persuade

Back 9

Verb
To win someone over by arguing or asking.

Front 10

Phase

Back 10

Noun
A stage in a series of changes.
Example
The full moon is one of the phases of the moon.

Front 11

Quaint

Back 11

Adjective
Odd or unusual in a pleasing or old fashioned way.

Example
Wooden shoes seem quaint to Americans but not to the people in Holland.

Front 12

Recall

Back 12

Verb
To remember.

Front 13

Reject

Back 13

Verb
To refuse to accept or use

Front 14

Revise

Back 14

Verb
To go over carefully in order to correct or improve.