Vocab Unit 6 Flashcards

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1
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To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

A

Brandish

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2
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To include or contain; to be made up of

A

Comprise

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3
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Skillful

Nimble

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Deft

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4
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Deprived of the necessities of life

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Destitute

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5
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Definite

Clearly stated

A

Explicit

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6
Q

To tear up by the roots

To destroy totally

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Extirpate

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7
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Coming at a bad time

Not appropriate

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Inopportune

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8
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Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
Sarcastic

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Ironic

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9
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Stale
Moldy
Out of date

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Musty

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10
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Meddling

Prying

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Officious

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11
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Unfavorable

Threatening

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Ominous

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12
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A high peak or point

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Pinnacle

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13
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Considered beforehand

Deliberately planned

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Premeditated

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14
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Growing without check
Running wild
Unrestrained

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Rampant

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15
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Comfort
Relief
Console

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Solace

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16
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Dignified

Majestic

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Stately

17
Q

Bending easily
Bending with agility
Flexible

A

Supple

18
Q

To stop by force

Crush

A

Suppress

19
Q

Open to or marked by bribery or corruption

A

Venal

20
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To yield to; concur

A

Accede