acquiesce (v)
accept without protest, agree, submit
allure
(v) to entice, tempt: to be attractive to
(n) a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm
askew
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
blithe (adj)
cheerful, lighthearted; casual unconcerned
contentious (adj)
quarrelson, 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
garrulous (adj)
given to too much talking, tediously chatty
insuperable (adj)
incapable of being overcome
lamentable (adj)
to be regretted or pitied
misnomer
an unsuitable or misleading name
profess (v)
to affirm opently; 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
vanguard (n)
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
wastrel (n)
a wastful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing