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Unit 10
Unit 10 vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquiesce | (v.)to accept without protest; to agree or submit |
| allure | (v.)to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; to attrack charm |
| askew | (adj.) twisted to one 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 |
| disheveled | (adj.) rumpled mussed; hanging in disorder |
| exponent | (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets |
| 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 |
| sinous | (adj.) winding, having many curves |
| sonorous | (adj.) full, deep, rich in sound; impressive in style |
| vanguard | (n.) the foremost part of an army; leading position in any field |
| wastrel | (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |