Unit 10
Published on Nov 28, 2015
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acquiesce
- v. to accept without protest; to agree or submit
- Synonyms: comply with accede, consent, yield
- Antonyms: resist, protest
- The husband acquiesced with his wife to avoid an unnecessary argument.
allure
- v. to entice, tempt; to be attractive to
- n. a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
- Synonyms: v. beguile,tantalize; n. temptation, enticement
- Antonyms: v. repel, turn off; n repellent
- The child allured and teased the dog with a treat.
askew
- adj. adv. twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
- Synonyms: awry, lopsided, cockeyed
- Antonyms: straight, symmetrical
- The askew hook was used to better hold the bag.
blithe
- adj. cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
- Synonyms: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
- Antonyms: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
- The students blithe nature lead him to stop doing work.
contentious
- adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue
- Synonyms: argumentative, disputatious, combative
- Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
- The contentious mother yelled at her son and fought with him so easily over the smallest most infinitesimal things.
covet
- v. to desire something belonging to another
- Synonyms: crave, yearn for, hunger for
- Antonyms: disdain, scorn, despise
- Out of deep jealousy the thief coveted his friends phone.
crestfallen
- adj. discouraged, dejected, downcast
- Synonyms: despondent, disconsolate
- Antonyms: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
- After being called out for his failure, the crestfallen student began to give up.
disheveled
- adj. rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
- Synonyms: untidy, disarranged, tousled
- Antonyms: tidy, well-groomed
- I fear my mom will see my disheveled room.
exponent
- n. one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; math. the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
- Synonyms: defender, champion, interpreter
- Antonyms: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
- We appointed an exponent to be the speaker to argue our case.
garrulous
- adj. given to much talking; tediously chatty
- Synonyms: talkative, loquacious
- Antonyms: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic
- The garrulous students got yelled at for talking too much.
insuperable
- adj. incapable of being overcome
- Synonyms: invincible, insurmountable
- Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable
- After much effort the man overcame the insuperable task.
lamentable
- adj. to be regretted or pitied
- Synonyms: deplorable, regrettable, distressing
- Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
- The lamentable boy knew of his mother's dread for him.
misnomer
- n. an unsuitable or misleading name
- Synonyms: misnaming, malapropism
- The misnomer sign sent us driving in circles.
profess
- v. to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
- Synonyms: assert, proclaim, purport
- Antonyms: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
- At church we profess the Apostles Creed.
respite
- n. a period of relief or rest
- Synonyms: interval, intermission, lull, breather
- The lifter respited in between each set.
retribution
- n. a repayment; a deserved
- Synonyms: recompense, requital, just deserts
- All criminals must pay their retribution for their crimes.
sinuous
- adj. winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
- Synonyms: twisted, convoluted, supple
- Antonyms: direct, unbending, grating
- The sinuous headphones were a pain to untangle.
sonorous
- adj. full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
- Synonyms: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
- Antonyms: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
- The sonorous hole echoed a loud noise.
vanguard
- n. the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
- Synonyms: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
- Antonyms: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
- The vanguard is always the first in line and usually first killed.
wastrel
- n. a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
- Synonyms: loafer, idler, profligate
- Antonyms: skinflint, tightwad
- Wastrels are so unappreciative and disrespectful.
