| Term | Definition |
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acquiesce |
to consent or comply without protest |
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allure |
to attract with something desirable |
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askew |
crooked; out of line |
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blithe |
carefree and lighthearted |
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contentious |
tending to argument or strife |
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covet |
to feel blameworthy desire for |
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crestfallen |
dispirited and depressed |
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disheveled |
to loosen and let fall in disarray |
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exponent |
a person or thing that expounds, explains, or interprets |
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garrulous |
excessively talkative in a rambling manner |
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insuperable |
impossible to overcome |
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lamentable |
deserving regret or pity |
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misnomer |
an error in naming a person or place |
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profess |
to affirm openly; declare or claim |
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respite |
a short interval of rest or relief |
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retribution |
something justly deserved |
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sinuous |
having many curves, bends, or turns |
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sonorous |
producing full, deep, or rich sound |
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vanguard |
the foremost position in an army to advance |
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wastrel |
one who wastes, such as money |