Unit 6 Vocab

Accede

(v.) assent or agree to a demand or request; to assume an office or position

Brandish

(v.) to wave (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

Comprise

(v.) to include or contain; to be made up of

Deft

(adj.) neatly skillful and quick in one’s movement

Destitute

(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

Explicit

(adj.) Definite; Clearly stated

Inopportune

(adj.) Coming at a bad time; not appropriate

Musty

(adj.) stale, moldy; out of date

Ironic

(adj.) Stating something that has a different meaning than expected or spoken

Extirpate

(v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

Officious

(adj.) Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way

Ominous

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

Pinnacle

(n.) A high peak or point

Premeditated

(adj.) Considered beforehand, deliberately planned

Rampant

(adj.) especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant flourishing

Suppress

(v.) to stop by force, put down

Stately

(adj.) dignified, majestic

Solace

(n.) Comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console

Supple

(adj.) Phys. bendable and moves with ease; Mentally readily adaptable

Venal

(adj.) Open to or maked by briery or corruption