Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards
Accede
(v.) to yield to
Brandish
(v.) wave or flourish
Comprise
(v.) include or contain
Deft
(adj.) skillful, nimble
Destitute
(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life
Explicit
(adj.) definite, specific
Extirpate
(v.) tear up by the root
Inopportune
(adj.) coming at bad times
Ironic
(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what is expected and what is true
Musty
(adj.) stale, moldy
Officious
(adj.) meddling, excessively forward
Ominous
(adj.) unfavorable, spooky
Pinnacle
(n.) high peak or point
Premeditated
(adj.) considered beforehand
Rampant
(adj.) growing without check, running crazy
Solace
(n.) comfort, relief
Stately
(adj.) dignified, majestic
Supple
(adj.) flexible
Suppress
(v.) stop by force
Venal
(adj.) open to or marked by bribery