Vocab 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Accede
A
To yield to; to assume an office or dignity
2
Q
Brandish
A
To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
3
Q
Comprise
A
To include or contain; to be made up of
4
Q
Deft
A
Skillful, nimble
5
Q
Destitute
A
Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
6
Q
Explicit
A
Definite, clearly stated
7
Q
Extirpate
A
To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
8
Q
Inopportune
A
Coming at a bad time; not appropriate
9
Q
Ironic
A
Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
10
Q
Musty
A
Stale, moldy, out of date
11
Q
Officious
A
Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
12
Q
Ominous
A
Unfavorable, threatening, bad omen
13
Q
Pinnacle
A
A high peak or point
14
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Premeditated
A
Considered beforehand, deliberately planned
15
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Rampant
A
Growing without check, running wild
