Vocabulary Level E Unit 10 Flashcards
acquiesce (v)
to accept without protest; to agree or submit synonym: accede antonym: protest
allure (v, n)
to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm synonym: temptation antonym: turn off
askew (adj,adv)
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly syn-lopsided ant-straight
blithe (adj)
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned syn-carefree ant-depressed
contentious (adj)
quarrelsome, inclined to argue syn-argumentative ant-agreeable
covet (v)
to desire something belonging to another syn-crave ant-scorn
crestfallen (adj)
discourage, dejected, downcast syn-despondent ant-cheerful
disheveled (adj)
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder syn-untidy ant-well-groomed
exponent (n)
one who advocates, speaks for explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised syn-champion ant-critic
garrulous (adj)
given to muh talking, tediously chatty syn-talkative ant-mum
insuperable (adj)
incapable of being overcome syn-invincible ant-conquerable
lamentable (adj)
to be regretted or pitied syn-regrettable ant-praiseworthy
misnomer (n)
an unsuitable or misleading name syn-misnaming
profess (v)
to affirm openly; to state in belief in; to claim, pretend syn-proclaim ant-disclaim
respite (n)
a period or relief or rest syn-interval
