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Unit 10 Vocabulary

Unit 10 Vocabulary. Acquiesce (verb) to accept without protest; to agree or submit → Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield →Antonyms : resist, protest. Allure. (verb). (noun). A strong attraction; the power to attract, charm. t o entice, tempt; to be attractive to.

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Unit 10 Vocabulary

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  1. Unit 10Vocabulary

  2. Acquiesce (verb)to accept without protest; to agree or submit→Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield→Antonyms: resist, protest

  3. Allure (verb) (noun) A strong attraction; the power to attract, charm • to entice, tempt; to be attractive to

  4. Askew (adj., adv.)twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly→Synonyms: awry, lopsided, cockeyed→Antonyms: straight, symmetrical

  5. Blithe (adj.)cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned→Synonyms: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent→Antonyms: glum, morose, despondent, depressed

  6. Contentious (adj.)quarrelsome, inclined to argue→Synonyms: argumentative, disputatious, combative→Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacificWhat Billy Madison thinks is a contentious topic… What are some contentious topics/ issues?

  7. Covet (verb)to desire something belonging to another→Synonyms: crave, yearn for, hunger for→Antonyms: disdain, scorn, despise That ice cream looks better than this lousy popsicle. I want it! Snoopy has a yearning for learning!

  8. Crestfallen (adj.)discouraged, dejected, downcast→Synonyms: despondent, disconsolate→Antonyms: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky

  9. Disheveled (adj.)rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder→Synonyms: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt→Antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed

  10. Exponent (noun)one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets;(math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised→Synonyms: defender, champion, interpreter→Antonyms: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor

  11. Garrulous (adj.)given to much talking, tediously chatty→Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, long-winded→Antonyms: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved

  12. Insuperable (adj.)incapable of being overcome→Synonyms: invincible, insurmountable→Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable

  13. Lamentable (adj.)to be regretted or pitied→Synonyms: deplorable, regrettable, distressing→Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable

  14. Misnomer (noun) an unsuitable or misleading name→Synonyms: misnaming, malapropism

  15. Common misnomersTransference of a well-known product brand name into a generalized trademark◦ Xerox for photocopy ◦ Kleenex for tissue ◦ Jell-O for gelatin dessertCan anyone think of a misnomer? I have a few to show you…

  16. “Shooting stars" look like falling stars but are actually meteors

  17. A koala "bear" looks and acts much like a bear, but in actuality, it is quite distinct and unrelated.

  18. The "lead" in pencils is made of graphite and clay.

  19. Peanuts are not true nuts, even though they look and taste like nuts.

  20. Jellyfish and starfish are not fish

  21. Profess (verb)to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend→Synonyms: assert, declare, proclaim, purport→Antonyms: disclaim, disavow, repudiate

  22. Respite (noun)a period of relief or rest→Synonyms: interval, intermission, lull, breather

  23. Retribution (noun)a repayment; a deserved punishment→Synonyms: recompense, requital

  24. Sinuous (adj.)winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible→Synonyms: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple→Antonyms: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid**can anyone give an example of something that is sinuous?

  25. Sonorous (adj.) Example: 2:10full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style→Synonyms: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent→Antonyms: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating

  26. Vanguard (noun)the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field→Synonyms: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers→Antonyms: rear guard, stragglers, laggards

  27. Wastrel (noun)a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing→Synonyms: loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate→Antonyms: skinflint, tightwad, miser

  28. For your entertainment…

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