Unit 10 Flashcards

acquiesce

accept without protest, submit

allure

to draw attention to yourself, to attract, to be attracted to, to charm

askew

twisted to one side, tilted, DISAPPROVINGLY

Blithe

cheerful, casual, unconcerned

Contentious

inclined to argue

covet

to desire something belonging to another

crestfallen

discouraged, downcast

disheveled

rumpled, messy

exponent

one who advocates, explains, or interprets

garrulous

chatty, talks too much

insuperable

incapable of being overcome

Lamentable

to be regretted or pitied

Misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

profess

to affirm openly, to state belief in, to claim, or to pretend

respite

a period of rest or relief

retribution

a repayment, a deserved punishment

sinuous

having many curves and turns; winding

sonorous

producing a deep, rich sound, or impressive in style

vanguard

foremost part of an army, or leading position in any fieldthe forefront of innovation or ideas

wastrel

a wasteful or good-for-nothing person; someone who spends resources recklessly.