vocab unit 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acquiesce | to accept without protest; to agree or submit |
| allure | to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
| askew | twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
| blithe | cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
| contentious | quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| covet | (v.) to desire something belonging to another |
| crestfallen | (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast |
| disheveled | rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder |
| exponent | one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised |
| garrulous | given to much talking, tediously chatty |
| insuperable | incapable of being overcome or defeated |
| lamentable | to be regretted or pitied |
| misnomer | (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name |
| profess | to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend |
| respite | a period of relief or rest |
| retribution | a repayment; a deserved punishment |
| sinuous | winding, having many curves |
| sonorous | full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
| vangaurd | the foremost position especially of an army or fleet |
| wastrel | (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |
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