English Vocab Unit 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accede | (v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity, consent, concur, comply, assent |
| brandish | (v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion, swing, shake |
| comprise | (v.) to include or contain; to be made up of, compose, constitute, encompass |
| deft | (adj.) skillful, nimble, dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful |
| destitute | (adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in, wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless |
| explicit | (adj.) definite, clearly stated, distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear |
| extirpate | (v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally, uproot,eradicate, wipe out, excise |
| inopportune | (adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate, ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| ironic | (adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic, incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry |
| musty | (adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date, hackneyed, antiquated |
| officious | (adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority, meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive |
| ominous | (adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen, unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous |
| pinnacle | (n.) a high peak or point, apex, acme, summit, apogee |
| premeditated | (adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned, pre-planned, rehearsed, calculated, pre-arranged |
| rampant | (adj.) growing without check, running wild, widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent |
| solace | (n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console, soothe, reassure, cheer up |
| stately | (adj) dignified, majestic, grand, magnificent, imposing |
| supple | (adj) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile, flexible, limber, pliable, pliant |
| suppress | (v.) to stop by force, put down, subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence |
| venal | (adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption, dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary |
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