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Sadlier Unit 10

TermDefinition
acquiesce (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit Syn – comply with, accede, consent, yield Ant. – resist, protest
allure (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
askew (adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly Syn – awry, lopsided, cockeyed Ant – straight, symmetrical
blithe (adj) cheerful, lighhearted; casual, unconcerned Syn – carefree, nonchalant, indifferent Ant – glum, morose, despondent, depressed
contentious (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue
covet (v.) to desire something belonging to another Syn – crave, yearn for, hunger for Ant – disdain, scorn, despise
crestfallen (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast Syn – despondent, disconsolate Ant – elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
disheveled (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder Syn – untidy, disarranged, tousled Ant – tidy, well-groomed
exponent (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised Syn – defender, champion, interpreter Ant – critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
garrulous (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty Syn – talkative, loquacious Ant – reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic
insuperable (adj.) incapable of being overcome Syn – invincible, insurmountable Ant – surmountable, conquerable
lamentable (adj.) to be regretted or pitied Syn – deplorable, regrettable, distressing Ant – praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
misnomer (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name Syn – misnaming, malapropism
profess (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend Syn – assert, proclaim, purport Ant – disclaim, disavow, repudiate
respite (n.) a period of relief or rest Syn – interval, intermission, lull, breather
retribution (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment Syn – recompense, requital, just deserts
sinuous (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible Syn – twisting, convoluted, supple Ant – direct, unbending, stiff, rigid
sonorous (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style Syn – resonant, resounding, grandiloquent Ant – tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
vanguard (n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field Syn – forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers Ant – rear guard, stragglers, laggards
wastrel (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing Syn – loafer, idler, profligate Ant – skinflint, tightwad
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