Vocab Unit 10

acquiesce

?(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

allure?

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

askew?

(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

blithe?

(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

contentious??

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

covet?

? (v.) to desire something belonging to another

crestfallen?

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

disheveled?

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

exponent?

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

garrulous

? (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

insuperable?

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

lamentable??

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

misnomer

? (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name

profess??

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

respite?

? (n.) a period of relief or rest

retribution?

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

sinuous?

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

sonorous?

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

vanguard??

(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

wastrel??

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing