Vocab 10

retribution

• a deserved punishment

• a form of reward

• an act of forgiveness

• a type of celebration

acquiesce

• to refuse or resist

• to accept without protest, to consent

• to argue or debate

• to ignore or overlook

misnomer

• a type of flower

• an unsuitable or misleading name

• a legal term for a contract

• a synonym for happiness

wastrel

• a wasteful person, good-for-nothing

• a diligent worker

• a wealthy individual

• a skilled artisan

crestfallen

• happy

• excited

• discouraged, sad

• angry

blithe

• cheerful, cheerfully

• sad, sorrowful

• angry, irate

• melancholy, gloomy

sonorous

• full, deep, or rich in sound

• high-pitched and shrill

• soft and muted

• loud and harsh

allure

• to be attractive to

• to repel or discourage

• to confuse or mislead

• to ignore or overlook

respite

• a period of relief or rest

• a type of food

• a musical term

• a legal document

contentious

• argumentative

• peaceful

• indifferent

• conciliatory