definitions
in a turned or twisted position or direction
awry
Your comment isn't very ________ at the moment.
pertinent
inappropriate, slow
apt
irritate, scrape, abrade
chafe
chief, major, paramount, prevalent
predominant
a short club used as a weapon
bludgeon
She may be a ________, but she has trouble following instruction.
prodigy
hold out, persist
capitulate
intrude, infringe
encroach
hermit
recluse
in bad humor, discontented, annoyed
disgruntled
The _____ artist will perform for a very high price.
renown
cleanse, purify
defile
grant, bestow, present, bequeath
endow
disciplinary
penal
freedom from punishment
impunity
She was very _____ after Clara wouldn't stop talking.
disgruntled
favorable, auspicious, beneficial
dire
endearing, winning
disarming
crooked, askew, amiss
awry
having to do with punishment
penal
Blair needs to learn to _____ for herself when no one else will.
fend
unrelated, irrelevant, immaterial
pertinent
look, bearing
mien
stave off, cope
fend