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