Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 10
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1.
acquiesce
(v) to accept without protest; to agree or
submit
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(ˌakwēˈes)
covet
(v) to desire something belonging to another
(ˈkəvət)
syn: crave, yearn for, hunger for
ant: disdain, scorn, despise
syn: comply with, accede, consent, yield
ant: resist, protest
Management is not likely to acquiesce to
union demands for raises because the
company's profits have recently been on the
decline.
2.
allure
(əˈlo͝or)
Those who covet the good fortune of others
are likely to be unhappy with their own lot in
life.
7.
(v) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to
(n) a strong attraction; the power to attract,
charm
syn: (v) beguile, tantalize; (n) temptation,
enticement
ant: (v) repel, turn off; (n) repellent
8.
(adj, adv) twisted to one side, crooked;
dissaprovingly
(ˈkres(t)
ˌfôlən)
syn: despondent, disconsolate
ant: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
disheveled
(adj) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
(də
ˈSHevəld)
syn: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt
ant: tidy, well-groomed
Most people look a little bit disheveled when
they get up in the morning.
The allure of get-rich-quick schemes may
lead people down the road to financial ruin.
askew
(adj) discouraged, dejected, downcast
Despite the loss of an important labor
endorsement, the candidate appeared in no
way crestfallen.
Dreams of stardom allure many gifted young
performers from all over the country to the
bright lights of Broadway.
3.
crestfallen
9.
exponent
(ikˈspōnənt,
ˈekspōnənt)
(əˈskyo͞o)
syn: awry, lopsided, cockeyed
ant: straight, symmetrical
syn: defender, champion, interpreter
ant: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
Some people cannot refrain from
straightening lampshades that are a little
askew.
President Theodore Roosevelt was one of the
first exponents of conservation.
All our plans for a picnic on the beach went
suddenly askew when it began to rain very
heavily.
4.
blithe
(adj) cheerful, lighthearted; casual,
unconcerned
(blīT͟H,blīTH)
syn: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
ant: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
It is difficult to deflate the blithe optimism of
the young.
5.
contentious
(adj) quarrelsome, inclined to argure
(kən
ˈten(t)SHəs)
syn: argumentative, disputatious, combative
ant: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
The members of the on-line discussion group
were annoyed by the newcomer's
contentious and rude remarks.
(n) one who advocates, speaks for, explains,
or interprets
(math) the power to which a number, symbol,
or expression is to be raised
In the equation x^2 + y^2 = z^2, the raised 2s
are all exponents.
10.
garrulous
(adj) given to much talking, tediously chatty
(ˈɡer(y)ələs)
syn: talkitive, loquacious, long-winded
ant: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic
If you are conversing with a garrulous
individual, you may find it hard to get a word
in edgewise.
11.
insuperable
(adj) incapable of being overcome
(in
ˈso͞op(ə)rəb(ə)l)
syn: invincible, insurmountable
ant: surmountable, conquerable
17.
sinuous
(ˈsinyo͞oəs/)
syn: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple
ant: direct, unbending, stiff, rigid
To the composer Ludwig van
Beethoven, increasing deafness was
not an insuperable handicap.
12.
lamentable
(adj) to be regretted or pitied
(ˈlamən(t)əb(ə)l,lə
ˈmen(t)əb(ə)l)
syn: deplorable, regrettable,
distressing
ant: praiseworthy, commendable,
laudable
After a long, hard winter, city streets
may be in a truly lamentable state of
disrepair.
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sonorous
(adj) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in
style
(ˈsänərəs)
syn: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
ant: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
The sonorous tolling of church bells
announced the passing of the monarch.
19.
vanguard
(n) the foremost part of an army; the leading
position in any field
(n) an unsuitable or misleading name
(misˈnōmər)
syn: misnaming, malapropism
syn: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
ant: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
The term World Series is a misnomer
because only North American teams
participate in this annual event.
In a high-tech company is to survive in today's
marketplace, it must remain in the vanguard
of innovation.
profess
(v) to affirm openly; to state or belief
in; to claim, pretend
wastrel
(n) a wasteful person, spendthrft; a good-fornothing
syn: loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate
ant: skinflint, tightwad
My music teacher professes herself
satisfied with my technical progress so
far this year.
Many a novel has told the sorry tale of a
charming but self-destructive wastrel.
(n) a period of relief or rest
(ˈrespət,rēˈspīt)
syn: interval, intermission, lull,
breather
ant: continuation
(ˌretrə
ˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n)
20.
(ˈwāstrəl)
respite
retribution
(vanguard)
syn: assert, declare, proclaim, purport
ant: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
A vacation provides a respite from the
worries and responsibilities of
everyday life.
16.
The trunk of the tree was almost completely
encased by sinuous wisteria vines.
misnomer
(prəˈfes)
15.
(adj) winding, having many curves; lithe and
flexible
(n) a repayment; a deserved
punishment
syn: recompense, requital, just desserts
ant: forgiveness, sympathy, pardon
In most ancient societies retribution
was swiftly visited on those who broke
their promises.