English Words U10 Flashcards

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To entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

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Allure

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Twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

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Askew

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Cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

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Blithe

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Quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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Contentious

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To desire something belonging to another

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Covet

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Discouraged, dejected, downcast

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Crestfallen

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Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

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Disheveled

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One who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

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Exponent

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Give to much talking, tediously chatty

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Garrulous

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Incapable of being overcome

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Insuperable

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To be regretted or pitied

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Lamentable

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An unsuitable or misleading name

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Misnomer

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To affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

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Profess

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A period of relief or rest

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Respite

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A repayment, a deserved punishment

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Retribution

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Winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

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Sinuous

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Full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

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Sonorous

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The foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

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Vanguard

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A wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

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Wastrel

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To accept without protest; to agree or submit

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Acquiesce