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Accede (Verb)

To yield to; to assume an office or dignity

Brandish (Verb)

To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

Comprise (Verb)

To include or contain; to be made up of

Deft (Adj.)

Skillful, nimble

Destitute (Adj.)

Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

Explicit (Adj.)

Definite; clearly stated

Extirpate (Verb)

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

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Stale, moldy, out-of-date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 (Noun)

A high peak or point

Premeditated (Adj.)

Considered beforehand; deliberately planned

Rampant (Adj.)

Growing without check; running wild

Solace (Noun)

Comfort; relief; to console

Stately (Adj.)

Dignified; Majestic

Supple (adj.)

Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; pliable

Suppress (Verb)

To stop by force; put down

Venal (Adj.)

Open to or marked by bribery or corruption