Vocab Unit 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Allure
A
To entice, temp
2
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Askew
A
Twisted to one side
3
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Blithe
A
Cheerful, lighthearted; casual
4
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Contentious
A
Quarrelsome, inclined to argue
5
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Covet
A
To desire something belonging to another
6
Q
Crestfallen
A
Discouraged, dejected, downcast
7
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Disheveled
A
Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
8
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Exponent
A
One who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets
9
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Garrulous
A
Given to much talking, tediously chatty
10
Q
Insuperable
A
Incapable of being overcome
11
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Lamentable
A
To be regretted or pitied
12
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Misnomer
A
An unsuitable or misleading name
13
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Profes
A
To affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
14
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Respite
A
A period of relief or rest
15
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Retribution
A
A repayment
