vocab list 10

acquiesce

to accept without protest; to agree to or submit :give term

allure

to entice, tempt: to be attractive to :give term

askew

twisted to one side, crooked :give term

blithe

cheerful, lighthearted; casual unconcerned :give term

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue :give term

covet

to desire something belonging to another :give term

crestfallen

discouraged, dejected, downcast :give term

disheveled

rumpled, messed; hanging in disorder :give term

exponent

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets :give term

garrulous

given to much talking, tediously chatty :give term

insuperable

incapable of being overcome :give term

lamentable

to be regretted or pitied :give term

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name :give term

profess

to affirm openly; to state belief in :give term

respite

a period of relief or rest :give term

retribution

a repayment; a deserved punishment :give term

sinuous

winding, having many curves; flexible :give term

sonorous

full, deep, or rich in sound :give term

vanguard

the foremost part of an army; the leading position :give term

wastrel

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing :give term

idler tightwad

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing :give synonym and antonym

forefront stragglers

the foremost part of an army; the leading position :give synonym and antonym

resounding harsh

full, deep, or rich in sound :give synonym and antonym

twisting straight

winding, having many curves; flexible :give synonym and antonym

requital none

a repayment; a deserved punishment :give synonym and antonym

breather none

a period of relief or rest :give synonym and antonym

declare disclaim

to affirm openly; to state belief in :give synonym and antonym

misnaming none

an unsuitable or misleading name :give synonym and antonym

deplorable commendable

to be regretted or pitied

insurmountable surmountable

incapable of being overcome :give synonym and antonym

talkative reserved

given to much talking, tediously chatting :give synonym and antonym

defender critic

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets :give synonym and antonym

untidy tidy

rumpled, messed; hanging in disorder :give synonym and antonym

sad cheerful

discouraged, dejected, downcast :give synonym and antonym

crave scorn

to desire something belonging to another :give synonym and antonym

argumentative agreeable

quarrelsome, inclined to argue :give synonym and antonym

carefree glum

cheerful, lighthearted; casual unconcerned :give synonym and antonym

lopsided straight

twisted to one side, crooked :give synonym and antonym

tempt repel

to entice, tempt; to be attracted to :give synonym and antonym

comply resist

to accept without protest; to agree or submit :give synonym and antonym