E10 Vocab 4/17
A quality to be powerfully and mysteriously attractive
Despite its allure, gold is a pretty lousy investment. - ✔✔Allure
A wrong or inaccurate name
The title of the book is a misnomer compared to the text. - ✔✔Misnomer
Accept something reluctantly, but without protest
She offered me to stay and I willingly acquiesced. - ✔✔Acquiesce
Bitterness or resentful; holding a grudge
Even after out disagreements, we never had any rancor or distrust. - ✔✔Rancor
Causing or likely to cause an argument
The most contentious issue might be wages - ✔✔Contentious
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Not in a straight or level position
The front desk sat askew, causing pencils to run off. - ✔✔Askew
Sad or disappointed
He came back empty-handed and crestfallen. - ✔✔Crestfallen
Short period of rest or relief from something unpleasant
When digging, the rain gave us a short respite - ✔✔Respite
Showing a casual indifference is considered to be improper
He disregarded the road rules in a blithe manner. - ✔✔Blithe
Yearn to possess or have something
A quality to be powerfully and mysteriously attractive
Despite its allure, gold is a pretty lousy investment. - ✔✔Allure
A wrong or inaccurate name
The title of the book is a misnomer compared to the text. - ✔✔Misnomer
Accept something reluctantly, but without protest
She offered me to stay and I willingly acquiesced. - ✔✔Acquiesce
Bitterness or resentful; holding a grudge
Even after out disagreements, we never had any rancor or distrust. - ✔✔Rancor
Causing or likely to cause an argument
The most contentious issue might be wages - ✔✔Contentious
%
Not in a straight or level position
The front desk sat askew, causing pencils to run off. - ✔✔Askew
Sad or disappointed
He came back empty-handed and crestfallen. - ✔✔Crestfallen
Short period of rest or relief from something unpleasant
When digging, the rain gave us a short respite - ✔✔Respite
Showing a casual indifference is considered to be improper
He disregarded the road rules in a blithe manner. - ✔✔Blithe
Yearn to possess or have something
