| A | B |
|---|
| acquiesce | to accept without protest; submit |
| allure | to tempt; a strong attraction |
| askew | crooked |
| blithe | lighthearted; casual |
| contentious | inclined to argue |
| covet | to desire something belonging to another |
| crestfallen | discouraged; downcast |
| disheveled | rumpled; mussed |
| exponent | one who explains; math--power; explanatory |
| garrulous | chatty |
| insuperable | incapable of being overcome |
| lamentable | to be regretted or pitied |
| misnomer | an unsuitable or misapplied name |
| profess | to claim; to state a belief; pretend |
| respite | a period of relief and rest |
| retribution | a repayment; a deserved punishment |
| sinuous | winding; flexible |
| sonorous | full, deep, or rich in sound |
| vanguard | the leading position in any field |
| wastrel | a wasteful person; a good-for-nothing |
