Vocab Level E Unit 6

Accede

Accede

(v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity Syn: consent, concur, comply, assent Ant: demur, balk at

Brandish

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

Comprise

(v.) 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, penniless Ant: rich, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

Explicit

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

Extirpate

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 stale, moldy; out-of-date Syn: hackneyed, antiquated Ant: sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new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

Pinnacle

(n.) 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, prearranged Ant: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

Rampant

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

Solace

(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console Syn: (v.) soothe, reassure, cheer up Ant: (v.) 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: rigid, unbending, hidebound

Suppress

(v.) 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