English Vocab: Unit 6 Flashcards
brandish
v.
TO wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
S: swing, shake
accede
v.
TO yield to
TO assume an office or dignity
S: consent, concur, comply, assent
A: demur, balk at
comprise
v.
TO include or contain
TO be made up of
S: compose, constitute, encompass
A: exclude
deft
adj.
skillful, nimble
S: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
A: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
destitute
adj.
deprived of the necessities of life
lacking in
S: wanting, devoid, penniless
A: rich, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
explicit
adj.
definite, clearly stated
S: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
A: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
extirpate
v.
TO tear up by the roots
TO destroy totally
S: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
A: implant, sow, foster, nourish
inopportune
adj.
coming at a bad time
not appropriate
S: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
A: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
ironic
adj.
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
given to irony, sarcastic
S: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
A: straightforward, unequivocal
musty
adj.
stale, moldy
out-of-date
S: hackneyed, antiquated
A: sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new
officious
adj.
meddling
excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
S: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
A: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof
ominous
adj.
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
S: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
A: propitious, auspicious, promising
pinnacle
n.
a high peak or point
S: apex, acme, summit, apogee
A: nadir, perigee, low point
premeditated
adj.
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
S: preplanned, rehearsed, prearranged
A: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
rampant
adj.
growing without check, running wild
S: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
A: controlled, restrained
