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Eng I Lev. E unit 10
Eng I Level E unit 10
Question | Answer |
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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; disapprovingly |
blithe | (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
contentious | (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
covet | (v.) to desire something belonging to another |
crestfallen | (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast |
disheveled | (adj.) rumpled, mussed; 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 |
insuperable | (adj.) incapable of being overcome |
lamentable | (adj.) to be regretted or pitied |
misnomer | (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name |
profess | (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend |
respite | (n.) a period of relief or rest |
retribution | (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment |
sinuous | (adj.) winding; having many curves; lithe and flexible |
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 |