Vocab Words Unit Review

crestfallen

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

• (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

• (adj.) incapable of being overcome

blithe

• (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

• (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

contentious

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

• (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

• (adj.) to be regretted or pitied

vanguard

• (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

• (n.) a period of relief or rest

• (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

• (n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

sonorous

• (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

• (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

covet

• (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

• (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

  attract, charm

• (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

• (v.) to desire something belonging to another

acquiesce

• (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

• (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

  attract, charm

• (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

• (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly

respite

• (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the

  power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

• (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

• (n.) a period of relief or rest

• (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

insuperable

• (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

• (adj.) incapable of being overcome

• (adj.) to be regretted or pitied

• (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

allure

• (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

• (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

• (v.) to desire something belonging to another

• (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

  attract, charm