inclement 荒天の、冷酷な
She blamed her absence from the game on the inclement weather, but we knew that was sour grape.
peruse ～を通読する
After being admonished by his father, he began to peruse the want ad daily.
premonition 予感
When the black cat crossed her path, Ellen had a premonition of disaster.
desist やめる
The pickets promulgated a warning that they would not desist in their efforts to enhance their standard of living.
recoil ひるむ
As the snake prepared to strike, the girls recoil in horror.
pertinent 適切な、要を得た
During the trial the astute lawyer was able to elicit the pertinent information from the key witness.
doleful 悲しみに満ちた
Doleful expressions abounded throughout headquarters on the night of the election.
elusive 逃げる、捕らえにくい
All his life he found happiness elusive, but wealth easy to come by.
rudimentary 初歩的な
salient 目立った
One of the salient features of her poetry is a dependence upon euphemisms.
squeamish 冷淡な、胸の悪くなる
When his squeamish partner complained about a lack of ethics, the businessman laughed at his innocence.