Studied by 8 peopleacquiesce definition
(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit
acquiesce synonyms / antonyms
S: comply with, accede, consent, yield A: resist, protest
allure definition
(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
allure synonyms / antonyms
S: (v.) beguile, tantalize; (n.) temptation, enticement A: (v.) repel, turn off; (n.) repellent
askew definition
(adj., adv) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
askew synonyms / antonyms
S: awry, lopsided, cockeyed A: straight, symmetrical
blithe definition
(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
blithe synonyms / antonyms
S: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent A: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
contentious definition
(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue
contentious synonyms / antonyms
S: argumentative, disputatious, combative A: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
covet definition
(v.) to desire something belonging to another
covet synonyms / antonyms
S: crave, yearn for, hunger for A: disdain, scorn, despise
crestfallen definition
(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast
crestfallen synonyms / antonyms
S: despondent, disconsolate A: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
disheveled definition
(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
disheveled synonyms / antonyms
S: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt A: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed
exponent definition
(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
exponent synonyms / antonyms
S: defender, champion, interpreter A: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detracto
garrulous definition
(adj.) given too much talking, tediously chatty
garrulous synonyms / antonyms
S: talkative, loquacious, long-winded A: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved
insuperable definition
(adj.) incapable of being overcome
insuperable synonyms / antonyms
S: invincible, insurmountable A: surmountable, conquerable
lamentable definition
(adj.) to be regretted or pitied
lamentable synonyms / antonyms
S: deplorable, regrettable, distressing A: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
misnomer definition
(n.) unsuitable or misleading name
misnomer synonyms
misnaming, malapropism
profess definition
(v.) to affirm openly; to State belief in; to claim, pretend
profess synonyms / antonyms
S: assert, declare, proclaim, purport A: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
respite definition
(n.) a period of relief or rest
respite synonyms
interval, intermission, lull, breather
retribution definition
(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment
retribution synonyms
recompense, requital, just deserts
sinuous definition
(adj.) winding, having many curves lithe and flexible
sinuous synonyms / antonyms
S: twisting, convoluted, Serpentine, supple A: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
sonorous definition
(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
sonorous synonyms / antonyms
S: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent A: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
vanguard definition
(n.) the foremost part of any army; the leading position in any field
vanguard synonyms / antonyms
S: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers A: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
wastrel definition
(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
wastrel synonyms / antonyms
S: loafer, idler, squander, profligate A: skinflint, tightwad, miser
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