Vocab Unit 10
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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ACQUIESCE
- Dfn. (V.) to accept withouot protest, to argue or submit
- Synonyms- comply with, accede, consent, yield
- Antonyms- resist, protest
ALLURE
- Dfn.(V.) to entice, to tempt; to be attractive to
- Dfn.(N.)a strong attraction; the power to attract
- Synonyms-(v.) beguile, tantalize
- Synonyms-(n.) temptaion, enticement
- Antonyms-(v.) repel, turn off
ASKEW
- (Adj.,adv.) twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly
- Synonyms- awry, lopsided, cockeyed
- Antonyms- straight, symmetrical
BLITHE
- (Adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
- Synonyms- carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
- Glum, morose, despondent, depressed
CONTENTIOUS
- (Adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue
- Synonyms- Argumentative, disputatious,combative
- Antonyms- agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
COVET
- (V.) to desire something belonging to another
- Synonyms- crave, yearn for, hunger for
- Antonyms- disdain, scorn, despise
CRESTFALLEN
- (Adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast
- Synonyms- despondent, disconsolate
- Antonyms- elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
DISHEVELED
- (Adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
- Synonyms- untidy, dissaranged, unkempt, tousled
- Antonyms- tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed
EXPONENT
- (N.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains or interprets math the power of the #
- Synonyms- defender, champion, interpreter
- Antonyms- critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
GARRULOUS
- (Adj.) given to much talking, chatty
- Synonyms- talkative, long winded
- Antonyms- reticent, mum, taciturn
INSUPERABLE
- (Adj.) incapable of being overcome
- Synonyms- invincible, insurmountable
- Antonyms- surmountable, conquerable
LAMENTABLE
- (Adj.) to be regretted, or pitied
MISNOMER
- (N.) an unsuitable or misleading name
- Synonyms- misnaming, malapropism
PROFESS
- To affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
- Synonyms- assert, declare, proclaim, purport
- Antonyms- disclaim, disavow, repudiate
RESPITE
- (N.) a period of relief or rest
- Synonyms- interval, intermission, lul, breather
RETRIBUTION
- (N.) a repayment; a deserved punishment
- Synonyms- recompense, requitsl, just deserts
SINUOUS
- (Adj.) winding, having msny curves; lithe and flexible
- Synonyms- twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple
- Antonyms- direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
SONOROUS
- (Adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
- Synonyms- resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
- Antonyms- tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
VANGUARD
- (N.) the foremost part of an army; the leader
- Synonyms- forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
- Antonyms- rear guard, stragglers, laggards
WASTREL
- (N.) a wasteful person, spendthrift, a good for nothing
- Synonyms- loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate
- Antonyms- skinflight, tightwad, miser
