Studied by 2 peopleacquiesce
to accept without protest
allure
to entice, tempt
askew
twisted to one side, crooked
blithe
cheerful, lighthearted, casual
contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
covet
to desire something belonging to another
crestfallen
discouraged, dejected, downcast
disheveled
rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder
exponent
one who advocates or speaks for
garrulous
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 or deserved punishment
sinuous
winding, having many curves
sonorous
full, deep, or rich in sound
vanguard
the foremost part of an army or leading position
wastrel
a wasteful person
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