quaint
odd or unusual; old fashioned way
sensitive
quick to notice or feel; easily affected by even slight change
revise
to go over carefully in order to correct or improve
reject
to refuse to accept or use
recall
to remember to call or take back
phase
a stage in a series of changes
persuade
to win someone over by arguing or asking
persist
to keep on doing or trying; to go on and on; refusing to give up
mock
to make fun of; not real; pretended
glimpse
to get a quick look at
attempt
to try to make an effort
abrupt
happening suddenly; without warning
achieve
to do what one sets out to do
entertain
to interest and amuse; to have guests; to have in mind
contempt
a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy
