Unit 10 Flashcards
acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree to submit
allure
to entice, tempt; to be attractive to
askew
twisted on one side, crooked
blithe
cheerful, lightheared; causal, unconcerned
contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
covet
to desire something belonging to another
crestfalled
discouraged, dejected, downcast
disheveled
rumpled,mussed; hanging in disorder
exponent
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
garrulous
given to much talkingm tediousy chatty
insuperable
incapable of being overcome
lamentable
to be regretted or pitied
misnomer
an unsuitable or misleading name
profess
to affirm openly to state belief in; to claim, pretend
respite
a period of relief or rest
retribution
a repayment; a deserved punishment
sinuous
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
sonorous
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
vanguard
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
wastrel
a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing person
