Unit 10 Flashcards
1
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acquiesce
A
to accept, agree or submit
2
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allure
A
to entice, tempt; to be attracted to
3
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askew
A
twisted to one side, crooked; disapproving
4
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blithe
A
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
5
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contentious
A
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
6
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covet
A
to desire something belonging to another
7
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crestfallen
A
discouraged, dejected, downcast
8
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disheveled
A
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
9
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exponent
A
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets
10
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garrulous
A
given to much talking, tediously chatting
11
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insuperable
A
incapable of being overcome
12
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lamentable
A
to be regretted or pitied
13
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misnomer
A
an unsuitable or misleading name
14
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profess
A
to affirm openly, to state belief in, to claim, pretend
15
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respite
A
a period of relief or rest
