Sadlier-Oxford, Level E
VOCABULARY UNIT #10
TO ACQUIESCE
ACCEPT QUIESCE
(VERB)(VERB)
I knew my parents would not buy me a car, so I
decided to acquiesce (accept quietly). I’ll save
my energy for an argument that I feel I can win.
THE ALLURE (NOUN)
The allure (attractiveness) of the perfume was
that it smelled just like the beach.
ASKEW GLASSES (ADJ.)
After I was hit with the
volleyball, my glasses
were slightly askew
(crooked).
A SCREW’S THREADS ARE
ASKEW
BLITHE
LITEHEARTED
OUTLOOK
OUTLOOK
(ADJ.) (ADJ.)
She has such a blithe (lighthearted) outlook on
life that she lights up a room with her presence.
CONTENTIOUS
HEAVY WEIGHTRELATIONSHIP
CONTENDER (ADJ.)
They had such a contentious (combative)
relationship that they could argue about anything.
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TO COVET (VERB)
IRather
used tothan
covet
wasting
my neighbor’s
your timeCorvette,
covetingbut
(desiring)
then I
remembered
what other people
that I have,
have alearn
pretty
to sweet
appreciate
ride ofthe
my
own.
good things in your own life.
CRESTFALLEN CHILD (ADJ.)
The little boy was crestfallen (dejected) when she
found out that Disney World was closed.
DISHEVELED APPEARANCE (ADJ.)
Many people think of
Albert Einstein’s
appearance as
disheveled (untidy), but
it was really just his
hair that was a mess.
THE EXPONENT OF HEALTH
For several decades, Jack Lalanne was the
nation’s greatest exponent (promoter) of healthy
lifestyle choices
If I can exercise
everyday at the age of
85, you can too.
Get healthy!
GARRULOUS GROUP (ADJ)
It was such a garrulous (talkative) group that it
was hard to follow what anyone was rambling on
about.
Most Garrulous Group Award
For always having something
to say, whether anyone asked
you or not!
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INSUPERABLE HERO (ADJ)
That little fellow can’t
get past me because
I am insuperable
(unbeatable)!
LAMENTABLE EVENT (ADJ)
The conclusion of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is certainly
lamentable (regrettable). If they had each been a little less brash,
they could have lived happily ever after.
THE MISNOMER (NOUN)
Some people think that hamburger and hotdog
are misnomers because there is no ham in that
burger and no dog in that hot dog (we hope).
PROFESS YOUR LOVE (VERB)
The man waited
until the scenery
was perfect and
then he professed
(confessed) his love
for her.
NEEDED RESPITE (NOUN)
After a long day of chasing campers around the
forest, the bear took a much deserved respite
(rest).
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THE RETRIBUTION (NOUN)
Many different cultures and religions believe there was a
great flood that was retribution (payback) for all of
man’s wrongdoings.
SINUOUS RIVER (ADJ)
The sinuous (winding) river had more twists and
turns in it than a rollercoaster.
SONOROUS SOUND (ADJ)
The sonorous
sounds of the
saxophone had
the entire
audience on their
feet and dancing.
VANGUARD OF FASHION (NOUN)
Wearing her Kermit skin shawl put at the
vanguard (frontline) of fashion. Everyone will be
wearing them soon!
FOOLISH WASTREL (NOUN)
The foolish wastrel spent
$1000 on an outfit he
could have gotten at the
Gap for $100; then, he
spent the whole day
watching television when
he should have been
doing his homework.
To review your understanding of these words,
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