Sentence:  With a renewed sense of purpose, Logan was ready to <WSD>chuck up</WSD> the day as a waste until he stepped into the parlour of their home and almost bumped into a slinky, dark-skinned girl in a cotton docket and lappa, with a mid-leg slit on one side. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To (chuck up the sponge); to give up; to admit defeat; to break a contract; to abandon or quit (something).