Unit 10 Flashcards
1
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Allure
A
To entice, tempt, to be attractive
2
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Askew
A
twisted to one side, crooked
3
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Blithe
A
Cheerful lighthearted
4
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Contentious
A
Quarrelsome, inclined to argue
5
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Covet
A
To desires ring belonging to another, crave
6
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Crestfallen
A
Discouraged, downcast
7
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Disheveled
A
Rumpled, untidy
8
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Exponent
A
One who advocates, speaks for, explains
9
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Garrulous
A
Given to much talking, chatty
10
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Insuperable
A
Incapable of being overcome, invincible
11
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Lamentable
A
To be regretted or pitied
12
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Misnomer
A
An unsuitable or misleading name
13
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Profess
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To affirm openly, assert
14
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Respite
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A period of relief or rest
15
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Retribution
A
A repayment, a deserved punishment
