Unit 6 Flashcards
1
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accede
A
to give consent, yield, to assume an office or dignity
2
Q
brandish
A
to wave, flourish
3
Q
comprise
A
to include or contain, to be made up of
4
Q
deft
A
skillful, nimble
5
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destitute
A
deprived of necessities of life, lacking in
6
Q
explicit
A
definite, clearly stated
7
Q
extirpate
A
to destroy totally, tear up by the roots
8
Q
Inopportune
A
coming at a bad time, not appropriate
9
Q
ironic
A
suggesting mockery
10
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musty
A
stale, moldy, out of date
11
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officious
A
meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
12
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pinnacle
A
high peak or point
13
Q
premeditaded
A
considered beforehand, deliberately thought
14
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rampant
A
growing without check, running wild
15
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solace
A
comfort, release to comfort, console
