Honors English Vocab 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accede | to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing way |
| comprise | to include or contain; to be made up of |
| deft | skillful, nimble |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities in life; lacking |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| ironic | suggesting a difference between what appears to be and what really is |
| musty | stale, moldy, out-of-date |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering service or authority |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| pinnacle | the highest point or peak |
| premeditated | considered beforehand; deliberately planned |
| rampant | growing without check, running wild |
| solace | to comfort, console; comfort, relief |
| stately | dignified, majestic |
| supple | bending easily |
| suppress | to stop by force, put down |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
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