english final vocab

accede

(v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

brandish

(v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

comprise

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

deft

(adj.) skillful, nimble

destitute

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

explicit

(adj.) definite, clearly stated

extirpate

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

inopportune

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

ironic

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

musty

(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date

officious

(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

ominous

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

pinnacle

(n.) a high peak or point

premeditated

(adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned

rampant

(adj.) growing without check, running wild

solace

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

stately

(adj.) dignified, majestic

supple

(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

suppress

(v.) to stop by force, put down

venal

(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption

altruistic (adj)

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent (v)

to express agreement

assent (n)

agreement

benefactor (n)

one who does good to others

chivalrous (adj)

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightlysy

clemency (n)

mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness

dearth (n)

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

diffident (adj)

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

discrepancy (n)

a difference, lack of agreement

embark (v)

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

indomitable (adj)

unconquerable, refusing to yield

infallible (adj)

free from error; absolutely dependable

plod (v)

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

pungent (adj)

causing a sharp sensation; stinging; biting

remiss (adj)

neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless

repose (v)

to rest; lie; place

repose (n)

relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

temerity (n)

rashness; boldness

truculent (adj)

fierce and cruel, aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

unfeigned (adj)

sincere, real, without pretense

virulent (adj)

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

facile (adj)

easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt