Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
1
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renege
A
to go back on a promise or commitment
2
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untoward
A
difficult to manage: stubborn, troublesome
3
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dolorous
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marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow
4
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surly
A
menacing or threatening in appearance
5
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predilection
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an established preference
6
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impregnable
A
not capable of being stormed or taken by assault; unconquerable
7
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tangential
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only slighlty relevant to the matter in hand
8
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beleaguer
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to subject to oppresive (harass)
to surround with an army so as to prevent escape
9
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cryptic
A
secret
having or seeming to have a hidden or ambiguous meaning
10
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congruent
A
in agreement; congruous
having idential shape and size
11
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ingratiate
A
to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
12
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jejune
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juvenile
lack of interest or dull
