| Term | Definition |
| Acquiesce | To agree
S: consent A: Protest |
| Allure | To tempt
S: temptation A: turn off |
| Askew | Crooked
S: lopsided A: straight |
| Blithe | Cheerful
S: carefree A: depressed |
| Contentious | Inclined to argue
S: argumentative A: agreeable |
| Covet | To desire something belonging to another
S: crave A: despise |
| Crestfallen | Discouraged/dejected
S: despondent A: cheerful |
| Disheveled | Rumpled/mussed
S: unkempt A: neat |
| Exponent | Speaks for; explains
S: defender A: critic |
| Garrulous | Given to much talking
S: loquacious A: reserve |
| Insuperable | Incapable of being overcome
S: invincible A: conquerable |
| Lamentable | To be pitied
S: deplorable A: commendable |
| Misnomer | An unsuitable or misleading name
S: misnaming/malapropism |
| Profess | To claim
S: declare A: disclaim |
| Respite | A period of rest
S: intermission/ breather |
| Retribution | A repayment
S: recompense/just deserts |
| Sinuous | Flexible
S: twisting A: rigid |
| Sonorous | Full, deep, or rich in sound
S: resonant A: harsh |
| Vanguard | The leading position In any field
S: forefront A: stragglers |
| Wastrel | A wasteful person
S: loafer A: tightwad |
