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ACQUIESCE

  • To accept without protest; to agree or submit
  • Synonym: comply with, accede, consent, yield
  • Antonym: resist, protest
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ALLURE

  • To entice, tempt; to be attractive too (n) a strong attraction
  • Synonym: beguile
  • Antonym: turn off, repel
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ASKEW

  • Twisted to one side; disapprovingly
  • Synonym: lopsided
  • Antonym: straight
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4.

BLITHE

  • Cheerful, lighthearted; unconcerne
  • Synonym: carefree
  • Antonym: depressed
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CONTENTIOUS

  • Quarrelsome, inclined to argue
  • Synonym: argumentative
  • Antonym: agreeable
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COVET

  • To desire something belonging to another
  • Synonym: crave
  • Antonym: despise
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CRESTFALLEN

  • Discouraged, downcast
  • Synonym: disconsolate
  • Antonym: cheerful
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DISHEVELED

  • Rumpled; hanging in disorder
  • Synonym: untidy
  • Antonym: well groomed
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EXPONENT

  • One who advocates; the power which a number is raised
  • Synonym: interpreter
  • Antonym: critic
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GARRULOUS

  • Given to much taking
  • Synonym: talkative
  • Antonym: mum
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INSUPERABLE

  • Incapable of being overcome
  • Synonym: invincible
  • Antonym: surmountable
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LAMENTABLE

  • To be regretted or pitied
  • Synonym: regrettable
  • Antonym: praiseworthy
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MISNOMER

  • An unsuitable or misleading name
  • Synonym: misnaming
  • Antonym: correct name
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PROFESS

  • To affirm openly; pretend
  • Synonym: assert
  • Antonym: disclaim
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RESPITE

  • A period of relief or rest
  • Synonym: interval
  • Antonym: continuous
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RETRIBUTION

  • A repayment, deserved punishment
  • Synonym: recompense
  • Antonym: sneaky
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SINUOUS

  • Winding, having many curves
  • Synonym: twisting
  • Antonym: direct
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SONOROUS

  • Full, deep or rich in sound; impressive in style
  • Synonym: resounding
  • Antonym: tinny
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VANGUARD

  • The foremost part of an army, leading position
  • Synonym: trailblazer
  • Antonym: stragglers
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WASTREL

  • A wasteful person, spendthrift,
  • Synonym: loafer
  • Antonym: skinflint
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