Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards

1
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Accede

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(v.) to yield to

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2
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Brandish

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(v.) wave or flourish

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3
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Comprise

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(v.) include or contain

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4
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Deft

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(adj.) skillful, nimble

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5
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Destitute

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(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life

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6
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Explicit

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(adj.) definite, specific

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7
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Extirpate

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(v.) tear up by the root

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8
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Inopportune

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(adj.) coming at bad times

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9
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Ironic

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(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what is expected and what is true

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10
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Musty

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(adj.) stale, moldy

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11
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Officious

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(adj.) meddling, excessively forward

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12
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Ominous

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(adj.) unfavorable, spooky

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13
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Pinnacle

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(n.) high peak or point

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14
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Premeditated

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(adj.) considered beforehand

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15
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Rampant

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(adj.) growing without check, running crazy

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16
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Solace

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(n.) comfort, relief

17
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Stately

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(adj.) dignified, majestic

18
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Supple

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(adj.) flexible

19
Q

Suppress

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(v.) stop by force

20
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Venal

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(adj.) open to or marked by bribery