Vocab. Level E Unit 10 definitions – Flashcards
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acquiesce
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(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit.
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allure
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(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attrack, charm.
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askew
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(adj.,adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapproving.
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blithe
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(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned.
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contentious
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(adj.) quarrelsome, incline to argue.
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covet
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(v.) to desire something belonging to another.
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crestfallen
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(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast.
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disheveled
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(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder.
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exponent
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(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised.
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garrulous
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(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty.
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insuperable
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(adj.) incapable of being overcome.
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lamentable
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(adj.) to be regretted or pitied.
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misnomer
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(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name.
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profess
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(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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respite
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(n.) a period of relief or rest.
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retribution
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(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment.
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sinuous
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(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible.
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sonorous
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(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style.
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vanguard
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(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field.
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westrel
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(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing.
