VOCAB
UNIT 10
Level E
acquiesce (v) – to accept without protest; to
agree or submit
allure (v) – to entice, tempt
askew (adj) – twisted to one side;
crooked
blithe (adj) – cheerful, lighthearted
contentious (adj) – quarrelsome,
inclined to argue
covet (v) – to desire something belonging to
another
crestfallen (adj) – discouraged, dejected, downcast
disheveled (adj) – rumpled, mussed; hanging
in disorder
exponent (n) – one who advocates, speaks for,
or interprets; the power to which a number,
symbol, or expression is to be raised (math)
garrulous (adj) – extremely talkative
insuperable (adj) – incapable of being overcome
lamentable (adj) – to be regretted or pitied
misnomer (n) – an unsuitable or
misleading name
• World Series
• All School Assembly ( with
Sophomores and Juniors
watching on TV)
profess (v) – to state belief in, to affirm openly
respite (n) – a period of relief or rest
retribution (n) – a repayment; a welldeserved punishment
sinuous (adj) – winding, having many
curves
sonorous (adj.) – full, deep , or rich in
sound; impressive in style
vanguard (n) – the leading position in any field
wastrel (n) – a wasteful person, spendthrift; a
good-for-nothing