Vocab 10-12

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

to entice, tempt, to be attractive to; a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

to desire something belonging to another

discouraged, dejected, downcast

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

given to much talking, tediously chatty

incapable of being overcome

to be regretted or pitied

an unsuitable or misleading name

to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

a period of relief or rest

a repayment; a deserved punishment

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water

(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit

(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify

(adj.) calm, peaceful

(n) a payment made for wrong or an injury

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse

(v.) to stick out, thrust forth

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

secret, concealed; underhanded

remorse, regret

a large destructive fire

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

firmly established, long-standing; habitual

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

to subdue, put down forcibly

inactive; at rest

to meditate, think about at length

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

capable of being touched; real, concrete

incisive; keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic, distinct, clear-cut