sadlier (i10)

retribution (noun)

a repayment; a deserved punishment

syn: recompense, requital, just deserts

insuperable (adj)

incapable of being overcome

syn: invincible, insurmountable

ant: surmountable, conquerable

contentious (adj)

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

syn: argumentative, disputatious, combative

ant: agreeable, amicable, affable, pacific

blithe (adj)

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

syn: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent

ant: glum, morose, despondent, depressed

crestfallen (adj)

discouraged, dejected, downcast

syn: despondent, disconsolate

ant: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky

sonorous (adj)

full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

syn: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent

ant: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating

disheveled (adj)

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

syn: untidy, disarranged, tousled

ant: tidy, well-groomed

misnomer (n)

an unsuitable or misleading name

syn: misnaming, malpropism

garrulous (adj)

given to much talking, tediously chatty

syn: talkative, loquacious

ant: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic

profess (v)

to affirm openly; to claim, pretend

syn: assert, proclaim, purport

ant: disclaim, disavow, repudiate

sinuous (adj)

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

syn: twisting, convoluted, supple

ant: direct, unbending, stiff, rigid

respite (n)

a period of relief or rest

syn: interval, intermission, lull, breather

askew (adj, adv)

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

syn: awry, lopsided, cockeyed

ant: straight, symmetrical

acquiesce (v)

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

syn: comply with, accede, consent, yield

ant: resist, protest

allure (n)

a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

syn: temptation, enticement

ant: repellent

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: defender, champion, interpreter

ant: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor

allure (v)

to entice,tempt; to be attractive to

syn: beguile, tantalize

ant: repel, turn off

vanguard (n)

the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

syn: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers

ant: rear guard, stragglers, laggards

wastrel (n)

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

syn: loafer, idler, profligate

ant: skinflint, tightwad

covet (v)

to desire something belonging to another

syn: crave, yearn for, hunger for

ant: disdain, scorn, despise

lamentable (adj)

to be regretted or pitied

syn: deplorable, regrettable, distressing

ant: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable