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mc vocab 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquiesce | comply with, accede, to accept without protest, submit |
| allure | beguile, tanttalize, to entice, tempt |
| askew | awry, lopsided, twisted to one side, crooked |
| blithe | carefree, nonchalant, cheerful, lighthearted |
| contentious | argumentative, combative, quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| covet | crave, yearn for, to desire something belonging to another |
| crestfallen | despondent, discouraged, downcast |
| disheveled | untidy, disarranged, rumpled, mussed |
| exponent | defender, champion, one who advocates, speaks for, explains |
| garrulous | talkative, long-winded, given to too much talking |
| insuperable | invincible, incapable of being overcome |
| lamentable | deplorable, distressing, to be regretted or pitied |
| misnomer | misnaming, an unsuitable or misleading name |
| profess | assert, declare, to affrim openly, to state belief in |
| respite | interval, intermission, a period of relief or rest |
| retribution | recompense, a repayment, a deserved punishment |
| sinuous | twisting, convuted, winding, having many curves |
| sonorous | resonant, full, deep or rich in sound |
| vanguard | forefront, cutting edge, the foremost part of an army |
| wastrel | loafer, squanderer, a wasteful person |