Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards
brandish
to wave, shake, or flourish triumphantly or defiantly
acced
to agree or assent to
comprise
to consist of
deft
clever or skillful
destitute
poverty-stricken, lacking
explicit
definite, clearly stated
extirpate
to destroy totally; exterminate
inopportune
unsuitable or inconvenient, especially regarding time
ironic
seemingly contrary to what was expected or intended
musty
stale or moldy in odor or taste
officious
meddlesome
omnious
unfavorable, menacing, threatening
pinnacle
a high or topmost point, as a mountain-peak
premeditated
deliberatly planned, considered beforehand
rampant
growing, climbing, or running without check or restraint
solace
comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity: to offer comfort or consolation
stately
dignified and impressive; lofty
supple
easily bend
suppress
to put an end to forcibly
venal
capable of being bribed, open to corruption