accede
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
brandish
to wave or flourish in a menacing [or vigorous] way
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 totally
inopportune
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
ironic
suggesting an incongruity [difference] between what might be expected and what actually happens
musty
stale, moldy
officious
excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
ominous
unfavorable, threatening
pinnacle
a high peak
premeditated
considered before hand, deliberately planned
rampant
growing without check
solace
[n] comfort [v] to comfort
stately
dignified, majestic
supple
bending easily, pliable
suppress
to stop by force
venal
open to or marked by bribery or corruption