Vocabulary Flashcards: Advanced English Words and Definitions

Accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

Brandish

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous manner

Comprise

to include or contain; to be made up of

Deft

skillful, nimble

Destitute

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

Explicit

definite, clearly stated

Extirpate

to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

Inopportune

coming at a bad time; not appropriate

Ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic

Musty

stale, moldy; out of date

Officious

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

Ominous

unfavorable, threatening; of bad omen

Pinnacle

high peak or point

Premeditated

considered beforehand. Deliberately planned

Rampant

growing without check; running wild

Solace

comfort, relief (v.) to comfort or console

Stately

dignified, majestic

Supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable

Suppress

to stop by force, put down

Venal

open or marked by bribery or corruption