Vocabulary Unit 6 Flashcards
1
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Deft
A
Skillful, nimble
2
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Inopportune
A
Coming at a bad time; not appropriate
3
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Venal
A
Open to or marked by bribery or corruption
4
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Supple
A
Bending easily
5
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Musty
A
Stale, moldy; out-of-date
6
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Stately
A
Dignified, magestic
7
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Destitute
A
Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
8
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Premeditated
A
Considered beforehand, deliberately planned
9
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Ominous
A
Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
10
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Explicit
A
Definite, clearly stated
11
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Ironic
A
The difference between what is expected and what actually happens
12
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Officious
A
Meddling; excessively forward; assuming authority
13
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Accede
A
To yield to; to assume an office or dignity
14
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Suppress
A
To stop by force; put down
15
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Extirpate
A
To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
