Unit 6, honors Eng. 10 vocab

accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Synonyms: consent, concur, comply, assent
Antonyms: demur, balk at

brandish

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
Synonyms: swing, shake

comprise

to include or contain; to be made up of
Synonyms: compose, contain, constitute, encompass
Antonym: exclude

deft

skillful, nimble
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

destitute

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Synonyms: wanting, devoid, penniless
Antonyms: rich, luxurious, bountiful, full,replete

explicit

definite, clearly stated
Synonyms: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
Antonyms: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

extirpate

to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Synonyms: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
Antonyms: implant, sow, foster, nourish

inopportune

coming at a bad time
Synonyms: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
Antonyms: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
Synonyms: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
Antonyms: straightforward, unequivocal

musty

stale, moldy; out-of-date
Synonyms: Hackneyed, antiquated
Antonyms: sweet- smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

officious

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Synonyms: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
Antonyms: reserved, diffident, timid,aloof

ominous

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Synonyms: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Antonyms: propitious, auspicious, promising

pinnacle

a high peak or point
Synonyms: apex, acme, summit.apogee
Antonyms: nadir, perigee, low point

premeditated

considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Synonyms: pre-planned, rehearsed, prearranged
Antonyms: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

rampant

growing without check, running wild
Synonyms: widespread, unrestrained, entrained, extravagant, prevalent
Antonyms: controlled, restrained

solace (n.)

comfort, relief
Synonyms: soothe, reassure, cheer up
Antonyms: vex, aggravate, upset

stately

dignified, majestic
Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing
Antonyms: lowly, humble, servile, abject

supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
Synonyms: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
Antonyms: rigid, unbending, hidebound

suppress

to stop by force, put down
Synonyms: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
Antonyms: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

venal

open to or marked by bribery or corruption
Synonyms: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
Antonyms: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous