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