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Unit 10 quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Contentious | Tending to argue or quarrel |
| Blithe | carefree; being happily indifferent. |
| Askew | Not straight; crooked or unalighted. |
| Acquiesce | To accept/ agree to without argument. |
| Allure | To tempt; charm or attract. |
| Covet | To desire something belonging to another |
| Crestfallen | Discouraged or disappointed |
| Disheveled | Untidy by appearance. |
| Exponent | Someone who advocates/supports something. |
| Garrulous | Excessively talkative |
| Insuperable | Impossible to overcome; invincible. |
| Lamentable | describing something terrible or sorrowful. |
| Misnomer | a misleading name; unsuitable title. |
| Profess | To declare something. |
| Respite | A period of relief; rest. |
| Retribution | Punishment for a wrongdoing. |
| Sinuous | Curving, twisting, flexible. |
| Sonorous | Rich or full of sound. |
| Vanguard | The position of leading new ideas. |
| Wastrel | A wasteful person. |