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acquiesce
v. to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure
v. to entice, tempt; to be attractive to
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allure
n. a strong attraction
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askew
adj. adv. twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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blithe
adj. cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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contentious
adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet
v. to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
adj. discouraged, dejected, downcast
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disheveled
adj. rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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exponent
n. one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets
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exponent
math. the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
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garrulous
adj. given to much talking, tediously chatty
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insuperable
adj. incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
adj. to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer
n. an unsuitable or misleading name
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profess
v. to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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respite
n. a period of relief or rest
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retribution
n. a repayment; a deserved punishment
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sinuous
adj. winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sonorous
adj. full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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vanguard
n. the foremost part of an army, the leading position in any field
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wastrel
n. a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
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