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acquiesce |
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(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit |
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allure |
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(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
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askew |
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(adj.,adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
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blithe |
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(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
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contentious |
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(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
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covet |
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(v.) to desire something belonging to another |
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crestfallen |
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(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast |
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disheveled |
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(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder |
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exponent |
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(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol or expression is to be raised |
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garrulous |
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(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty |
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insuperable |
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(adj.) incapable of being overcome |
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lamentable |
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(adj.) to be regretted or pitied |
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misnomer |
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(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name |
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profess |
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(v.) to affirm openly; to state believe in; to claim, pretend |
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respite |
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(n.) a period of relief or rest |
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retribution |
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(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment |
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sinuous |
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(adj.) winding, having many curves; life and flexible |
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sonorous |
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(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
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vanguard |
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(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field |
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wastrel |
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(n.) a wasteful person, spend thrift; a good-for-nothing |
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