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cringe

to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened:

She didn't think she was afraid of being vaccinated, but cringed when she saw the needle.

rudimentary

basic:

Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.

compensate

to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem:

be compensated for Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.

hallucinate

to seem to see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist, usually because of a health condition or because you have taken a drug:

He hadn't slept for several days and was hallucinating through exhaustion and dehydration.

courtesy

polite behavior, or a polite action or remark:

You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy.

perk

an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job:

A company car and a cell phone are some of the perks that come with the job.

catch up

you and someone else should get together to talk and reconnect after not seeing each other for a while