Unit 6 12/3/12

Question 1

Accede

Answer 1

(v.) to yield to; to assume and office or dignity
Synonyms: consent, concur, comply, assent
Antonyms: demur, balk at

Question 2

Brandish

Answer 2

(v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

Synonyms: swing, shake

Question 3

Comprise

Answer 3

(v.) to include or contain; to be made up of
Synonyms: compose, constitute, encompass
Antonyms: exclude

Question 4

Deft

Answer 4

(adj.) skillful, nimble
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

Question 5

Destitute

Answer 5

(adj.) deprived of necessities of life, lacking in
Synonyms: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
Antonyms: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

Question 6

Explicit

Answer 6

(adj.) definite, clearly stated
Synonyms: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
Antonyms: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

Question 7

Extirpate

Answer 7

(v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Synonyms: uproot, eradicate, wipeout, excise
Antonyms: sow, foster, nourish

Question 8

Inopportune

Answer 8

(adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Synonyms: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
Antonyms: timely convenient, felicitous, opportune

Question 9

Ironic

Answer 9

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
Synonyms: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
Antonyms: straight forward, unequivocal

Question 10

Musty

Answer 10

(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date
Synonyms: hackneyed, antiquated
Antonyms: fresh, sweet- smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

Question 11

Officious

Answer 11

(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Synonyms: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
Antonyms: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

Question 12

Ominous

Answer 12

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Synonyms: uppropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Antonyms: propitious, auspicious, promises

Question 13

Pinnacle

Answer 13

(n.) a high peak or point
Synonyms: apex, acme, summit, apogee
Antonyms: nadir, lowpoint

Question 14

Premeditated

Answer 14

(adj.,part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Synonyms: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
Antonyms: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

Question 15

Rampant

Answer 15

(adj.) growing without check, running wild
Synonyms: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
Antonyms: controlled, restrained

Question 16

Solace

Answer 16

(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
Synonyms: (v.) soothe, reassure, cheer up
Antonyms: (v.) vex; aggravate, upset

Question 17

Stately

Answer 17

(adj.) dignified, majestic
Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing
Antonyms: lowly, humble, servile, abject

Question 18

Supple

Answer 18

(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
Synonyms: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
Antonyms: stiff, rigid, unbending, hide, bound

Question 19

Suppress

Answer 19

(v.) to stop by force, put down
Synonyms: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
Antonyms: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

Question 20

Venal

Answer 20

(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
Synonyms: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
Antonyms: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous