Unit 6 Flashcards
Accede Def./pos
v. to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Accede syn. and ant.
s: consent, concur, comply, assent
a: demur, balk at
Brandish def./pos
v. to wave or flourish in menacing or vigorous fashion
Brandish syn
s: swing, shake
Comprise def./pos
v. to include or contain; to be made of
Comprise syn. and ant.
s: compose, constitute, encompass
a: exclude
Deft Def./pos
adj. skillful, nimble
Deft syn and ant
s: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
a: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
destitute def./pos
adj. derived of the necessities of life; laking in
destitute syn and ant
s: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
a: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
explicit def./ pos
adj. definite, clearly stated
explicit syn and ant
s: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
a: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
extirpate def./pos
v. to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
extirpate syn and ant
s: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
a: implant, sow, foster, nourish
inopportune def./pos
adj. coming at a bad time; not appropriate
inopportune syn and ant
s: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
a: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
ironic def./ pos
adj. suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
ironic syn and ant
s: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
a: straightforward, unequivocal
musty def./ pos
adj. stale, moldy; out-of-date
musty syn and ant
s; hackneyed, antiquated
a: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new
officious def./pos
adj. meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
officious syn and ant
s: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
a: reserved, diffident, aloof
ominous def./ pos
adj. unfavorable, threatening, of bad oman
ominous syn and ant
s: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
a: propitious, auspicious, promising
pinnacle def./ pos
n. a high peak or point
pinnacle syn and ant
s: apex, acme, summit, apogee
a: nadir, perigee, low point
premeditated def./pos
adj., part. considered beforehand, deliberately
premeditated syn and ant
s: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
a: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
rampant def./ pos
adj. growing without check, running wild
rampant syn and ant
s: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
a: controlled, restrained
solace def./pos
n. comfort, relief; v. to comfort, console
solace syn and ant
s: v. soothe, reassure, cheer up
a: v. vex, aggravate, upset
stately def./pos
adj. dignified, magestic
stately syn and ant
s: grand, magnificent, imposing
a: lowly, humble, servile, abject
supple def./pos
adj. bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
supple syn and ant
s: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
a: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound
suppress def./pos
v. to stop by force, put down
suppress syn and ant
s: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
a: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, intisgate
venal def./pos
adj. open to or marked by bribery or corruption
venal syn and ant
s: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
a: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous
