Matching Pairs Why we hesitate when we speakOnline version Match the vocabulary to the correct definitions by Lianne Di Giorgi 1 gauge (v) 2 renowned (adj.) 3 hesitation (n.) 4 seemingly (adv.) 5 conscientious (adj.) 6 lump (v) 7 stigma (n) 8 dreaded (adj.) to describe something that has a bad reputation and causes fear. Often used ironically. a pause before acting or speaking, or a word said during that pause when actions are taken in a considered and correct way in a manner that may not be true, despite appearing to be well-known and well-respected to group something together with something else, even though they aren’t very similar to decide, usually about someone’s attitudes or have negative feelings or thoughts attached to something negative feelings or thoughts attached to something