Lesson 1
make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
annoy or exasperate (someone), especially persistently.
Aggravate
feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
Compassionate
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Cliche
regard with disgust and hatred.
Abhor
accept or admit the existence or truth of.
Acknowledge
speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
an expression of scornful derision.
Scoff
spending a lot of time studying or reading.
Studious
having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
Competent
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
Menace
that is solely or no more or better than what is specified.
Mere
not enough; inadequate.
Insufficient
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Pessimistic
hard menial or dull work.
Drudgery
continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.
Persevere
depressing; dreary.
Dismal
crouch down in fear.
Cower
(of two or more people) fully in agreement.
Unanimous
frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
Intimidate
friendly and cheerful.
Genial
lack of good sense; foolishness.
Folly
(especially of a task, process, or journey) requiring considerable effort and time.
Laborious
(of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
Mischievous
(of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.
Luscious
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
Quaint
defeat heavily in a contest.
Trounce