To Go Vocabulary

Lesson 3F

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.

menace

• Noun• A serious threat• Wolves can be a

menace to sheep.

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.

vague

• Part of speech: adj.• Not clear or definite;

fuzzy or blurred• Not knowing whether

I actually wanted to attend the party, I gave a vague answer.