| A | B |
|---|
| 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. twisted to one side, crook; disapprovingly |
| blithe | adj. cheerful, light-hearted; 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; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised |
| garrulous | adj. given to much talking, tediiously 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 |
| retributiion | 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 the field |
| wastrel | n. a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |
