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Vocabulary, Unit 10 Definitions

AB
Acquiesceto accept without protest; to agree or submit
Allureto entice or tempt; to be attractive to; strong attraction
Askewtwisted to one side or crooked; disapprovingly
Blithecheerful and lighthearted; casual and unconcerned
Contentiousquarrelsome or inclined to argue
Covetto desire something belonging to another
Crestfallendiscouraged or dejected; downcast
Disheveledrumpled or mussed; hanging in disorder
Exponentone who advocates/speaks for/explains/interprets
Garrulousgiven too much talking or tediously chatty
Insuperableincapable of being overcome
Lamentableto be regretted or pitied
Misnomeran unsuitable or misleading name
Professto affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim; pretend
Respitea period of relief or rest
Retributiona repayment or a deserved punishment
Sinuouswinding or having many curves; lithe and flexible
Sonorousfull/deep/rich in sound; impressive in style
Vanguardto foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
Wastrela wasteful person; spendthrift; a good-for-nothing


English teacher
Parkway West High School

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