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Sadlier Oxford E
WCHS Unit 10-E
Word | Definition |
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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 |