Unit 6 synonyms Flashcards
accede
consent, concur, comply, assent
brandish
swing, shake
comprise
compose, constitute, encompass
deft
dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
destitute
wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
explicit
distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
extirpate
uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
inopportune
ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
ironic
incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
musty
hackneyed, antiquated
officious
meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
ominous
unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
pinnacle
apex, acme, summit, apogee
premeditated
preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
rampant
widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
solace
soothe, reassure, cheer up
stately
grand, magnificent, imposing
supple
flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
suppress
subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
venal
dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary