Sadlier Level E - Unit 10

acquiesce

to accept without protest

allure

to entice, tempt

askew

twisted to one side, crooked

blithe

cheerful, lighthearted

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

covet

to desire something belonging to another

crestfallen

discouraged, dejected, downcast

disheveled

rumpled, mussed

exponent

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets

garrulous

given to much talking, tediously chatty

insuperable

incapable of being overcome

lamentable

to be regretted or pitied

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

profess

to affirm openly

respite

a period of relief or rest

retribution

a repayment

sinuous

winding, having many curves

sonorous

full, deep, or rich in sound

vanguard

the foremost part of an army

wastrel

a wasteful person, spendthrift