To Go Vocabulary Lesson 3F. bicker Part of speech: verb To argue over an unimportant matter Let’s...
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Transcript of To Go Vocabulary Lesson 3F. bicker Part of speech: verb To argue over an unimportant matter Let’s...
bicker
• Part of speech: verb• To argue over an
unimportant matter• Let’s not bicker about
who’s taller.
etiquette
• Part of speech: noun• The manners and
behavior considered to be acceptable
• Dining etiquette is different at a picnic than at a formal dinner.
imply
• Part of speech: verb• To suggest without
directly saying• I yawned to imply that
I was bored.
initiative
• Part of speech: noun• The ability to see
what needs to be done and get it done; an act that begins something
• Dan took the initiative to get the job done.
persevere
• Part of speech: verb• To keep at something
even though it is difficult
• Success comes to those who persevere.
ponder
• Part of speech: verb• To consider carefully;
to think deeply about• When asked about
the decision, I had to ponder before I answered.
quaint
• Part of speech: adj.• Strange, odd or old-
fashioned in a pleasing way
• The lady lived in a quaint little house in the middle of the woods.
remorse
• Part of speech: noun• Deep regret and a
feeling of guilt over one’s wrongdoing
• Sam showed remorse when he realized he’d hurt my feelings.