unit 6 vocab
Order by
20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accede | (v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| comprise | (v.) to include or contain; to be made up of |
| deft | Skillful, nimble |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| inopportune | (adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic |
| musty | (adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| pinnacle | (n.) a high peak or point |
| premeditated | (adj.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| rampant | (adj.) growing without check, running wild |
| solace | (n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console |
| stately | (adj.) dignified, majestic |
| supple | (adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile |
| suppress | (v) to stop by force, put down |
| venal | (adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.