Lit./LA- Unit 6 Vocab. Flashcards
Distinct, forthright, unambiguous
Explicit
Pre-planned, rehearsed, calculated
Premeditated
Widespread, unrestrained, extravagant
Rampant
Meddlesome, prying, impertinent
Officious
Dexterous, adroit, proficient
Deft
Ill timed, inconvenient, inappropriate
Inopportune
To soothe, reassure, console, comfort
Solace
Stale, antiquated, old-fashioned
Musty
To swing, shake, flourish
Brandish
Flexible, limber, pliable
Supple
Unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Ominous
Bribable, corruptible; mercenary
Venal
An apex, acme, summit
Pinnacle
To uproot, eradicate, wipe out
Extirpate
Opposite of what one really means
Ironic
To subdue, craush, stifle, squelch, squash
Suppress
To consent, concur, comply
Accede
Grand, magnificent, imposing
Stately
Wanting, devoid, impoverished
Destitute
To compose, constitute, encompass
Comprise