unit 13 vocab
congenial
Although many of my friends seem to like him, I've never found him to be a particularly ____ companion
bona fide
Dismissing all his rivals as imposters, the undefeated heavyweight boxer pronounced himself the only _____ contender for the crown
clique
I am convinced that the Drama Club is run by a _____ of students who reserve all the best roles for themselves
concede
I realize that i made a bad mistake, but at least i possess the strength of character to ____ that i was wrong and apologize
sever
In 1776 the Continental Congress moved to ___ all political connections between the colonies and Great Britian
ad infinitum
Isn't it boring when people go on and on about their looks, their clothes, and their popularity ______
sordid
It is regrettable fact of out history that several presidential administrations have been tainted by ____ scandals
versatile
It takes a really ___ athlete to win varsity letters in three different sports
apportion
New employees are assigned their duties by the office manager, who is responsible for ____ work among the staff
perverse
She's not really hungry, she's just being _____ in insisting on eating now
untenable
Since the theory is based on inaccurate and out-of-date information, it is clearly _____
lofty
The Declaration of Independence first set forth the _____ standards to which we as a nation have ever since aspired
vindicate
The accused clerk ____ himself by producing signed receipts for all the questioned items
prelude
The early cold spell proved to be a fitting _____ to one of the most severe winters of modern times
rancid
The oil, which had been inadvertently stored in a heated room, soon began to exude a rank odor that told us it had turned ____
migration
The seasonal _____ of birds southward reminds us that we have come to the end of the summer vacation
perceive
We began to ______ the impact of the tornado only after viewing the flattened neighborhood and interviewing residents
buoyant
We found it easy to float in the lake because the high salt content makes the water extremely ____
wane
When the mayor failed to carry out his campaign promises, his popularity quickly _____ and he failed to win reelection
rustic
Who would believe that this peaceful, _____ hideaway is only twenty-five miles from the city