Definition
in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course
awry
prodigy
N
displeased, grumpy, surly
disgruntled
dumbbell, dunce, dullard
prodigy
The picnic was enjoyable, but we spent quite a bit of time ___________ off ants and mosquitos.
fending
suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn
apt
renow
N
chief, major, paramount, prevalent
predominant
secondary, minor, subsidiary, rare
predominant
To keep that raw ________ from becoming infected, you should put a clean bandage on it.
chafe
to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against
chafe
capitulate
V
intrude, infringe
encroach
obscurity, infamy, notoriety
renown
We hiked through the rocky __________.
defile
air, manner; appearance; expression
mein
defile
V
exemption from penalty, immunity
impunity
unrelated, irrelevant, immaterial
pertinent
When I saw that I had been outmaneuvered by my opponent, I had no choice but to________.
capitulate
related to the matter at hand, to the point
pertinent
dire
ADJ
endearing, winning
disarming
take away, deprive
endow
Where suburbs _________ on unspoiled forests or wetlands, delicate ecosystems may be disrupted.
encroach