Vocab Unit 6 Flashcards
Brandish
To wave if flourish in a menacing or vicarious fashion
Syn: swing, shake
Accede
To yield; to assume an office or dignity
Syn: consent, concur, comply, assent
Ant: demur, balk at
Comprise
To include or contain; to be made up of
Syn: compose, constitute, encompass
Ant: exclude
Deft
Skillful, nimble
Syn: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
Ant: clumsy, awkward, bulging, inept
Destitute
Deprived of the necessities of life, lacking in
Syn: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
Ant: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
Explicit
Define, clearly stated
Syn: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
Ant: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
Extirpate
To tear up by the roots, to totally destroy
Syn: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
Ant: implant, sow, foster, nourish
Inopportune
Coming at a bad time, not appropriate
Syn: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
Ant: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
Ironic
Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; sarcastic
Syn: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
Ant: straightforward, unequivocal
Musty
Stale, moldy; out of date
Syn: hackneyed, antiquated
Ant: fresh, sweet-smelling, up to date, brand-new
Officious
Meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Syn: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
Ant: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof
Ominous
Unfavorable, threatening, if bad omen
Syn: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Ant: propitious, auspicious, promising
Pinnacle
A high peak or point
Syn: apex, acme, summit, apogee
Ant: nadir, low point
Premeditated
Considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Syn: pure planned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
Ant: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
Rampant
Growing without check, running wild
Syn: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
Ant: controlled, restrained
