Unit 10, Level E

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.) crooked; lopsided.

blithe

(adj.) cheerful; carefree.

contentious

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue.

covet

(v.) to desire something belonging to another.

crestfallen

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast.

disheveled

(adj.) unkempt, messy; hanging in disorder.

exponent

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised.

garrulous

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty. Talks for the sake of talking, annoyingly talkative. Can't shut up.

insuperable

(adj.) incapable of being overcome.

lamentable

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied; sad & distressing.

misnomer

(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name.

profess

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to proclaim, declare.

respite

(n.) a brief period of relief or rest.

retribution

(n.) PAYBACK, a repayment; a deserved punishment.

sinuous

(adj.) winding, having many curves; twisting and supple

sonorous

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style.

vanguard

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

wastrel

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing, bum.