LP 2

renege

INTRANSITIVE VERB
1. to go back on a promise or commitment
Politicians ____ on pledges.

untoward

ADJECTIVE
1. difficult to manage; stubborn, willful
2. inconvenient troublesome
The dog's __________ behavior makes me mad.

dolorous

ADJECTIVE
1. marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow
The story was a ________ and repetitive tale of atrocity.

surly

ADJECTIVE
1. Ill-humored; churlish in manner or mood; sullen and gruff
2. Menacing or threatening in appearance, as of weather conditions; ominous
The waiter left with a _______ expression.

predilection

NOUN
1. a predisposition to choose or like; an established preference
Work as a team and bury your individual ________ and preferences.

impregnable

ADJECTIVE
1. Not capable of being stormed or taken by assault; unconquerable; an _____ fortress
2. difficult or impossible to overcome or refute; beyond question or criticism; an _____ argument

tangential

ADJECTIVE
1. only slightly relevant to the matter in hand; touching on a subject
2. merely touching
Class moved erratically as the teacher shared her ______ thoughts.

beleaguer

VERB
1. to surround with an army so as to prevent escape
2. bottle up
3. to subject to oppressive or grievous forces; harass
He is _____ by the memories of his accident.

cryptic

ADJECTIVE
1. secret, occult
2. having or seeming to have a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious
3. serving to conceal
In old letters, my aunt made _____ references to a man named Bob.

congruent

ADJECTIVE
1. in agreement
Are our actions _____ with protecting the people?

ingratiate

VERB
1. to gain favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort; nice in hopes of getting something
Political candidates have to ______ themselves with all types of people to win elections.

jejune

ADJECTIVE
1. lacking nutritive value
2. devoid of significance or interest; dull
3. juvenile, puerile
This play is rather ______.