Unit 10
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acquiesce | v. 1. to accept without protest 2. agree or submit |
| Allure | v. 1. to entice, tempt 2. to be attractive to n. 1. a strong attraction 2. the power to attract, charm |
| Askew | adj, adv. 1. twisted to one side, crooked 2. disapprovingly |
| Blithe | adj. 1. cheerful, lighthearted 2. casual, unconcerned |
| Contentious | adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| Covet | v. to desire something belonging to another |
| Crestfallen | adj. discouraged, dejected, downcast |
| Disheveled | adj. 1. rumpled mussed 2. hanging in disorder |
| Exponent | n. one who advocates, speaks for, explain or interprets |
| Garrulous | given to much talking, tediously chatty |
| Insuperable | adj. incapable of being overcome |
| Lamentable | adj. to be regretted or pitied |
| Misnomer | n. an unsuitable or misleading name |
| Profess | v. 1. to affirm openly 2. to state belief in 3. claim, pretend |
| Respite | n. a period of relief or rest |
| Retribution | n. 1 a repayment 2. adeserved punishment |
| Sinuous | adj. 1. winding, having many curves 2. lithe and flexible |
| Sonorous | adj. 1. full, deep or rich in sound 2. impressive in style |
| Vanguard | n. 1. the foremost part of the army 2. the leading position in any field |
| Wastrel | n. 1. a wasteful person, spendthrift 2. a good-for-nothing |
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