acquiesce
v. to accept without protest; to agree or submit
synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield
antonyms, resist, protest
allure
v. to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; n. a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
synonyms: v. beguile, tantalize; n. temptation, enticement
antonyms: v. repel, turn off; n. repellent
askew
adj., adv. twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
synonyms: awry, lopsided, cockeyed
antonyms: straight, symmetrical
blithe
adj. cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
synonyms: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
antonyms: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
contentious
adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue
synonyms: argumentative, disputatious, combative
antonyms: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
covet
v. to desire something belonging to another
synonyms: crave, yearn for, hunger for
antonyms: disdain, scorn, despise
crestfallen
adj. discouraged, dejected, downcast
synonyms: despondent, disconsolate
antonyms: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
disheveled
adj. rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
synonyms: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt
antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, 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
synonyms: defender, champion, interpreter
antonyms: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
garrulous
adj. given to much talking, tediously chatty
synonyms: talkative, loquacious, long-winded
antonyms: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved
insuperable
adj. incapable of being overcome
synonyms: invincible, insurmountable
antonyms: surmountable, conquerable
lamentable
adj. to be regretted or pitied
synonyms: deplorable, regrettable, distressing
antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
misnomer
n. an unsuitable or misleading name
synonyms: misnaming, malapropism
profess
v. to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
synonyms: assert, declare, proclaim, purport
antonyms: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
respite
n. period of relief or rest
synonyms: interval, intermission, lull, breather
retribution
n. a repayment; a deserved punishment
synonyms: recompense, requital, just deserts
sinuous
adj. winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
synonyms: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple
antonyms: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
sonorous
adj. full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
synonyms: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
antonyms: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
vanguard
n. the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
synonyms: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
antonyms: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
wastrel
n. a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
synonyms: loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate
antonyms: skinflint, tightwad, miser