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Since the theory is based on inaccurate and out-of-date information, it is clearly _____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