Wordly Wise Lesson 5 Def.

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attempt

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to try; to make an effort

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persuade

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to win someone over by arguing or asking

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glimpse

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to get a quick look at something

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contempt

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a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy

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persist

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not willing to give up; to keep trying

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abrupt

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sudden and unexpected; often rude or curt in manner

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achieve

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to successfully reach a desired goal or result

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sparse

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thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense

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phase

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a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development

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quaint

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attractively unusual or old-fashioned