Vocabulary Level E Unit 6

accede

accede

(verb) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity Management was not willing to __________ to labor's initial demands, thus increasing the likelihood of a long and bitter strike. Syn.: consent, concur, comply, assent Ant.: demur, balk at

brandish

(verb) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion Syn.: swing, shake

comprise

(verb) to include or contain; to be made up of Syn.: compose, constitute, encompass Ant.: exclude

deft

(adj.) skillful, nimble Syn.: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful Ant.: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

destitute

(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in Syn.: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless Ant.: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

explicit

(adj.) definite, clearly stated Syn.: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear Ant.: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

extirpate

(verb) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally Syn.: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise Ant.: implant, sow, foster, nourish

inopportune

(adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate Syn.: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable Ant.: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

ironic

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic Syn.: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry Ant.: straightforward, unequivocal

musty

(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date Syn.: hackneyed, antiquated Ant.: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

officious

(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority Syn.: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive Ant.: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

ominous

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen Syn.: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous Ant.: propitious, auspicious, promising

pinnacle

(noun) a high peak or point Syn.: apex, acme, summit, apogee Ant.: nadir, perigee, low point

premeditated

(adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned Syn.: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged Ant.: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

rampant

(adj.) growing without check, running wild Syn.: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent Ant.: controlled, restrained

solace

(noun) comfort, relief; (verb) to comfort, console Syn.: (verb) soothe, reassure, cheer up Ant.: (verb) vex, aggravate, upset

stately

(adj.) dignified, majestic Syn.: grand, magnificent, imposing Ant.: lowly, humble, servile, abject

supple

(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile Syn.: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant Ant.: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound

suppress

(verb) to stop by force, put down Syn.: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence Ant.: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

venal

(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption Syn.: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary Ant.: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous