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