1. Lesson 10 vocabulary
English II

2. 1. acquiesce-to accept without protest; to agree or submit
Management is not likely to acquiesce to union demands for raises because the company’s profits have recently been on the decline.
2. allure- to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
The allure of get-rich-quick schemes may lead people down the road to financial ruin.

3. 3. askew- twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
Some people cannot refrain from straightening lampshades that are a little askew.
4. blithe-cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
It is difficult to deflate the blithe optimism of the young.
5. contentious- quarrelsome, inclined to argue
The members of the on-line discussion group were annoyed by the newcomer’s contentious and rude remarks.

4. 6. covet- to desire something belonging to another
Those who covet the good fortune of others are likely to be unhappy with their own lot in life.
7. crestfallen-discouraged, dejected, downcast
Despite the loss of an important labor endorsement, the candidate appeared in no way crestfallen.
8. disheveled- rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
Most people look a little bit disheveled when they get up in the morning.

5. 9. exponent- one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised (math)
President Theodore Roosevelt was one of the first exponents of conservation.
10. garrulous- given to much talking, tediously chatty
It you are conversing with a garrulous individual, you may find it hard to get a word in edgewise.

6. 11. insuperable- incapable of being overcome
To the composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, increasing deafness was not an insuperable handicap.
12. lamentable- to be regretted or pitied
After a long, hard winter, city streets may be in a truly lamentable state of disrepair.
13. misnomer- an unsuitable or misleading name
The term World Series is a misnomer because only North American teams participate in this annual event.

7. 14. profess- to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
My music teacher professed herself satisfied with my technical progress so far this year.
15. respite- a period of relief and rest
A vacation provides a respite from the worries and responsibilities of everyday life.

8. Assignment Define each word and use it in a sentence. 16. retribution
17. sinuous
18. sonorous
19. vanguard
20. wastrel