Vocab List 10 Flashcards
Accede
(V) to yield to, to assume an office or dignity
Synonym: consent
Antonym: demur
Brandish
(V) to wave or flourish in a meaning or vigorous fashion
Synonym: swing
Antonym: stillness
Comprise
(V) to include or contain; to be made up of
Synonym: compose
Antonym: exclude
Deft
(Adj) skillful, nimble
Synonym: proficient
Antonym: clumsy
Destitute
(Adj) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Synonym: wanting
Antonym: rich
Explicit
(Adj) definite, clearly stated
Synonym: distinct
Antonym: vague
Extirpate
(V) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Synonym: uproot
Antonym: implant
Inopportune
(Adj) Coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Synonym: ill-timed
Antonym: timely
Ironic
(Adj) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic.
Synonym: satiric
Antonym: straightforward
Musty
(Adj) stale, moldy, out of date
Synonym: antiquated
Antonym: brand new
Officious
(Adj) meddling, excessively forward in offering services o
assuming authority
Synonym: prying
Antonym: reserved
Ominous
(Adj) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Synonym: portentous
Antonym: promising
Pinnacle
(N) a high point or peak
Synonym: summit
Antonym: low point
Premeditated
(Adj) considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Synonym: pre-planned
Antonym: unplanned
Rampant
(Adj) growing without check, running wild
Synonym: widespread
Antonym: controlled
