Vocab Unit 6 Level E

Accede

(v) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Synonym: consent, concur, comply, assent

Brandish

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

Comprise

(v) to include or contain; to be made up of
Synonym: compose, constitute, encompass
Antonym: exclude

Deft

(adj) skillful, nimble
Synonym: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
Antonym: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

Destitute

(adj) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Synonym: wanting, devoid, penniless
Antonym: rich, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

Explicit

(adj) definite, clearly stated
Synonym: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
Antonym: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

Extirpate

(v) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Synonym: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
Antonym: implant, sow, foster, nourish

Inopportune

(adj) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Synonym: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
Antonym: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

Ironic

(adj) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
Synonym: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
Antonym: straightforward, unequivocal

Musty

(adj) stale, moldy; out-of-date
Synonym: hackneyed, antiquated
Antonym: sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

Officious

(adj) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Synonym: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
Antonym: reserved, different, timid, aloof

Ominous

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Synonym: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Antonym: propitious, auspicious, promising

Pinnacle

(n.) a high peak or point
Synonym: apex, acme, summit, apogee
Antonym: 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