Unit 10 Vocab Flashcards
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
acquiesce
to entice, tempt
allure
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
askew
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
blithe
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
contentious
to desire something belonging to another
covet
to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
allure
discouraged, dejected, downcast
crestfallen
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
disheveled
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets
exponent
given to much talking, tediously chatty
garrulous
incapable of being overcome
insuperable
to be regretted or pitied
lamentable
an unsuitable or misleading name
misnomer
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
profess
the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
exponent
a period of relief or rest
respite
a repayment; a deserved punishment
retribution
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
sinuous
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
sonorous
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
vanguard
a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
wastrel
sub-
under, less than
-ish, -like
like, resembling
-duc-, -duct-, -duit-
lead, conduct, draw
-fac-, -fact-, -fect-, -fic-, -fy-
make
-ject-
throw
