1. Vocabulary 2 Unit 1

2. acknowledge (v) To admit to be real or true
Synonyms: recognize, realize
After she provided three witnesses, I was forced to acknowledge that what she was saying was true.
Acknowledgement (n)

3. Timidly (adv) In a shy or unsure way
Synonyms: bashfully, gingerly, fearfully
I timidly handed my crush the note.
Timid (adj) timidness, timidity (n)

4. Wavered (v) Swayed or fluttered Synonyms: trembled, flickered, doubted
After the earthquake, the building wavered but didn’t collapse.
Waver, wavering (v)

5. Persistent (adj) Lasting or enduring despite obstacles
Synonyms: determined, continuous
My sister was very persistent about improving her soccer; skills she practiced four hours every night.
Persist (v) persistence (n) persistently (adv)

6. Manipulated (v)
Managed or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner
Syn: used, tricked, conned
I manipulated my little brother, convincing him that he should give me all his candy.
Manipulate (v) manipulation (n) manipulative (adj) manipulatively (adv)

7. Coaxed (v) Persuaded or convinced
Syn: beguiled, talked into, influenced
My sister coaxed me into going to the movie with her even though I had homework to finish.
Coax, coaxing (v)

8. Smoldering (v) Burning, simmering Syn: fuming, smoking, boiling
I stared at the smoldering fire as I listened to the conversations around the campfire.
Smolder, smoldered (v)

9. Incessant (adj) Never ending Syn: ceaseless, eternal, everlasting
Her incessant babbling kept me awake all night.
Incessantly (adv)

10. Gluttonous (adj) Tending to eat or drink excessively
Syn: voracious, insatiable
Hungry after the race, we were gluttonous as we ate dinner.
Glutton (n) gluttonously (adv)

11. Subsided (v) Sank to a lower level; became less active
Synonyms: decreased, abated, descended
After what seemed like forever, the cricket’s chirps subsided and I was able to fall asleep.
Subside, subsiding (v)