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reneged

/rɪˈnɪɡd/ /rɪˈneɡd/

Meanings
verb
To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.

Examples :

""Maria reneged on her promise to help me with my homework, so I had to finish it myself." "
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Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

Illustration myself

myself pronoun

/maɪˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject.

"I taught myself."

Illustration bridge

bridge noun

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

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renounce noun

/ɹɪˈnaʊns/

An act of renouncing.

"His renunciation of the scholarship was unexpected; he decided to work instead. "

Illustration finish

finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything.

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

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capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration promise

promise noun

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/ /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

An oath or affirmation; a vow

"if I make a promise, I always stick to it;  he broke his promise"

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follow noun

/ˈfɒləʊ/ /ˈfɑloʊ/

(sometimes attributive) In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.

"a follow shot"

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "