Unit 6 Flashcards
Synonym: swing, shake
Brandish
Synonym: consent, concure, comply, assent
Antonym: demur, balk at
Accede
Synonym: compose, constitute, encompass
Antonym: exclude
Comprise
Synonym: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
Antonym: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
Deft
Synonym: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
Antonym: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
Destitute
Synonym: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
Antonym: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
Explicit
Synonym: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
Antonym: implant, sow, foster, nourish
Extirpate
Synonym: ill-timedd, inconvenient, inappropriate, insuitable
Antonym: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
Inopportune
Synonym: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
Antonym: staightforward, unequivocal
Ironic
Synonym: hackneyed, antiquated
Antonym: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand new
Musty
Synonym: meddlesome, prying, imperinent, obtrusive
Antonym: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof
Officious
Synonym: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Antonym: propitious, auspicious, promising
Ominous
Synonym: apex, acme, summit, apogee
Antonym: nadir, perigee, low point
Pinnacle
Synonym: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
Antonym: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
Premeditated
Synonym: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
Antonym: controlled, restrained
Rampant
Synonym: soothe, reassure, cheer up
Antonym: vex, aggravate, upset
Solace
Synonym: grand, magnificent, imposing
Antonym: lowly, humble, servile, abject
Stately
Synonym: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
Antonym: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound
Supple
Synonym: ssubdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
Antonym: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate
Suppress
Synonym: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
Antonym: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous
Venal
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Accede
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
Brandish
to include or contain; to be made up of
Comprise
skillful, nimble
Deft
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Destitute
definite, clearly stated
Explicit
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Extirpate
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Innopportune
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
Ironic
stale, moldy; out-of-date
Musty
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Officious
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Ominous
a high peak or point
Pinnacle
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Premeditated
growing without check, running wild
Rampant
comfort, relief
to comfort, console
Solace
dignified, majestic
Stately
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
Supple
to stop by force, put down
Suppress
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
Venal
