Sadlier Level E Unit 10

acquiesce 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