Unit 10 vocab

Question 1

Acquiesce

Answer 1

Verb
- To agree or submit (without argue)

Question 2

Allure

Answer 2

Verb
- To tempt, be attractive to someone

Question 3

Askew

Answer 3

Adj, Adv
- crooked or twisted to one side

Question 4

Blithe

Answer 4

Adj
- Cheerful, casual, or unconncerned

Question 5

Contentious

Answer 5

Adj
- argumenative

Question 6

Covet

Answer 6

Verb
- to desire something that’s someone elses

Question 7

Crestfallen

Answer 7

Adj
- Discouraged

Question 8

Disheveled

Answer 8

Adj
- Untidy or disarranged

Question 9

Exponent

Answer 9

Noun
- one who advocates or explains (or math)

Question 10

Garrulous

Answer 10

Adj
- Very chatty or talkative

Question 11

Insuperable

Answer 11

Adj
- Incapable of being overcome, unstoppable

Question 12

Lametable

Answer 12

Adj
- Being pitied or regrettable

Question 13

Misnomer

Answer 13

Noun
- A misleading name

Question 14

Profess

Answer 14

Verb
- To state openly or claim, to declare

Question 15

Respite

Answer 15

Noun
- A time of relief or rest

Question 16

Retribution

Answer 16

Noun
- Revenge, a deserved punishment, payment

Question 17

Sinuous

Answer 17

Adj
- curvy, winding, being flexible

Question 18

Sonorous

Answer 18

Adj
- Full and rich in sound, impressive in style

Question 19

Vangaurd

Answer 19

Noun
- Leading position in any field, foremost part of an army

Question 20

Wastrel

Answer 20

Noun
- A wasteful person, a good-for-nothing