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