Vocabulary Level E Unit 6

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 stale, moldy; out-of-date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