Unit 10 Flashcards
Acquiesce?
to accept without protest, to agree or submit
Allure?
to entice, tempt; to be attractive tol strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
Askew?
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
Blithe?
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
Contentious?
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
Covet?
to desire something belonging to another person
Crestfallen?
discouraged, dejected, downcast
Disheveled?
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
Exponent?
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
Garrulous?
given to much talking, tediously chatty
Insuperable?
incapable of being overcome
Lamentable?
to be regretted or pitied
Misnomer?
an unsuitable or misleading name
Profess?
to affirm openly; state belief in; to claim, pretend
Retribution?
a repayment; a deserved punishment