VOCAB 10

ACQUIESCE

• definition: to accept without protest; to agree or submit
• part of speech: verb
• synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield
• antonyms: resist, protest
• The Bills are likely to acquiesce on a new contract with Lesean McCoy.

ALLURE

• to entice, tempt: to be attractive to
• p.o.s: verb
• syn: beguile, tantalize
• ant: repel, turn off
• The owner enticed his dog with the treat.

ASKEW

• twisted to one side, crooked
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: awry, lopsided, cockeyed
• ant: straight, symmetrical
• Tree branches often become askew after a storm.

BLITHE

• cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
• ant: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
• The blithe dress code created a relaxed atmosphere.

CONTENTIOUS

• quarrelsome, inclined to argue
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: argumentative, disputatious, combative
• ant: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
• The contentious presidential cantidates argued the issue.

COVET

• to desire something bleonging to another
• p.o.s: verb
• syn: crave, yearn for, hunger for
• ant: disdain, scorn, despise
• Many people covet various things that they can not have.

CRESTFALLEN

• discouraged, dejected, downcast
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: despondent, disconsolate
• ant: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
• The crestfallen football team gave up while down by 35.

DISHEVELED

• rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: untidy, disarranged, tousled
• ant: tidy, well-groomed
• The student showed up to school looking messy and disheveled.

EXPONENT

• one who advocates, speaks for, explains or interprets
• p.o.s: noun
• syn: defender, champion, interpreter
• ant: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
• MLK JR was a major exponent in the movement of rights for African Americans

GARRULOUS

• given to much talking, tediously chatty
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: talkative, loquacious
• ant: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic
• The brother complained as his garrulous sisters would not stop talking.

INSUPERABLE

• incapable of being overcome
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: invincible, insurmountable
• ant: surmountable, conquerable
• The insuperable skier stood atop the podium.

LAMENTABLE

• to be regretted or pitied
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: deplorable, regrettable, distressing
• ant: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
• The lamentable throw cost them the championship.

MISNOMER

• an unsuitable or misleading name
• p.o.s: noun
• syn: misnaming ,malapropism
• Cartoon Network is a misnomer because of the frequent movies played on the channel.

PROFESS

• to affirm openly, to state belief in, to claim, pretend
• p.o.s: verb
• syn: assert, proclaim, purport
• ant: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
• The priest professed his faith to the Church.

RESPITE

• a period of relief or rest
• p.o.s: noun
• syn: interval, intermission, lull, breather
• The intermission of a hockey game provides a good respite for the players.

RETRIBTUION

• a repayment, a deserved punishment
• p.o.s: noun
• syn: recompense, requital, just deserts
• Dalton Prout gave retribution to Milan Lucic for hitting the goalie.

SINUOUS

• winding, having many curves, lithe and flexible
• p.o.s; adjective
• syn: twisting, convoluted ,supple
• ant: direct, unbending, stiff, rigid
• The winding, sinuous river, was difficult to navigate.

SONOROUS

• full, deep, or rich in sound, impressive in style
• p.o.s: adjective
• syn: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
• ant: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
• The high quality stereo and TV system were greatly audible.

VANGUARD

• the foremost part of an army, the leading position in any field
• p.o.s: noun
• syn: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
• ant: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
• Apple is considered the vanguard of technology.

WASTREL

• a wasteful person, spendthrift, a good-for-nothing
• p.o.s: noun
• syn: loafer, idler, profligate
• ant: skinflint, tightwad
• Macbeth often sees people as wastrel, killing them or not caring for their humanity.

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