SAT 6 Vocabulary

Accede

(v.) agree to a demand, request, or treaty

Brandish

(v.) wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

Comprise

(v.) consist of; be made up of.

Deft

(adj.) neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.

Destitute

(adj.) without the basic necessities of life

Explicit

(adj.) stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

Extirpate

(v.) root out and destroy completely

Inopportune

(adj.) occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

Ironic

(adj.) using or characterized by irony

Musty

(adj.) having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

Officious

(adj.) assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters

Ominous

(adj.) giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious

Pinnacle

(n.) the most successful point; the culmination

Premeditated

(adj.) (of an action, especially a crime) thought out or planned beforehand

Rampant

(adj.) (especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked

Solace

(n.) comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

Stately

(adj.) having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance

Supple

(adj.) bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

Suppress

(v.) forcibly put an end to.

Venal

(adj.) showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery