Level E- unit 10, Level E Unit 11, Level E Unit 12

acquiESCE

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

alLURE

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to

(n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

aSKEW

(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked

syn. awry, lopsided

COVet

(v.) to desire something belonging to another

CRESTfallen

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

ant. elated, cheerful

diSHEVeled

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

ant. tidy

GARrulous

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

ant. mum, taciturn

inSUperable

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

RESpite

(n.) a period of relief or rest

VANguard

(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

syn. forefront, cutting edge, trailblazer

clairVOYant

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (noun) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

enDEMic

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people

Ant.: alien

exEMplary

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

Syn.: sterling

FATHom

(verb) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (noun) a measure of depth in water

Syn. comprehend

guile

(noun) treacherous cunning, deceit

Syn.: trickery, duplicity

inTEGrity

(noun) honesty, high moral standards

Ant.: dishonesty

misconSTRUE

(verb) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

obNOXious

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Ant.: agreeable, pleasing

PLACid

(adj.) calm, peaceful

Ant.: agitated

PREtext

(noun) a false reason, deceptive excuse

Syn: cover story

compunction

(noun) remorse, regert.

Synonym: scruples

conflagration

(noun) a large destructive fire.

elated

(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Antonyms: depressed, crestfallen

indelible

(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable.

Synonyms: permanent

indulgent

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others.

platitude

(noun) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark.

Synonyms: cliche

ruminate

(verb) to meditate, think about at length.

Synonyms: ponder

tacit

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred.

trenchant

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting; distinct, clear-cut.

Antonyms: vapid, dull, bland