Vocabulary Level E Unit 10 acquiesce verb to

Vocabulary Level E Unit 10

acquiesce • (verb) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

allure • (verb) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (noun ) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

askew • (adjective, adverb) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

blithe • (adjective) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

contentious • (adjective) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

covet • (verb) to desire something belonging to another

crestfallen • (adjective) discouraged, dejected, downcast

disheveled • (adjective) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

exponent • (noun) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interpret

garrulous • (adjective) very talkative, tediously chatty

insuperable • (adjective) incapable of being overcome

lamentable • (adjective) to be regretted or pitied

misnomer • (noun) an unsuitable or misleading name

profess • • (verb) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

respite • (noun) a period of relief or rest

retribution • (noun) a repayment; a deserved punishment

sinuous • (adjective) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

sonorous • (adjective) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

vanguard • (noun) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

wastrel • (noun) a wasteful person; a good-for-nothing