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Unit 10 vocab
20 words. 20 definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acquiesce | to accept without protest. |
| allure | to entice, to be attracted to. |
| askew | twisted to one side. |
| blithe | cheerful. |
| contentious | inclined to argue. |
| covet | to desire something belonging to another. |
| crestfallen | discouraged, dejected. |
| disheveled | rumpled, hanging in disorder. |
| exponent | one who advocates, speaks for, or explains. |
| garrulous | given to much talking, chatty. |
| Insuperable | incapable of being overcome. |
| lamentable | to be regretted or pitied. |
| misnomer | an unsuitable or misleading name. |
| profess | to affirm openly, to state belief in. |
| 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. |
| vanguard | the foremost part of any army. |
| wastrel | a wasteful person, good for nothing. |