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Vocab.Unit 10
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Term | Definition |
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Acquiesce | (v.) to accept without protest;to agree or submit |
Allure | (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
Askew | adj., adv.) twisted to once side, crooked; disapprovingly |
Blithe | (adj.)cheerful lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
Contentious | (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
Covet | (v.) to desire something belonging to another |
Crestfallen | (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast |
Disheveld | (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder |
Exponent | (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; ( math ) the power to which a number, symbol, or expressions is to be raised. |
Garrulous | (adj.) 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.) to affirm openly; to state belief in ; to claim, pretend |
Respite | (n.) a period of relief or rest |
Retribution | (n.) a repayment, a deserved punishment |
Sinuous | (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and felxible |
Sonorous | (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
Vanguard | (n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field |
Wastrel | (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |