Unit 6 AP Lang Vocabulary

accede

to agree or allow; to assume an office of 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

explicit

definite, clearly stated

extirpate

to tear up by the roots; to destroy completely

inopportune

coming at a bad time; not appropriate

ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens

musty

stale, moldy; out-of-date

officious

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unfavorable is going to happen

pinnacle

a high peak or point

premeditated

considered beforehand, deliberately planned

rampant

growing without check, running wild

solace

comfort, relief

stately

dignified, majestic

supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable

suppress

to stop by force, put down

venal

open to or marked by bribery or corruption