Vocabulary Unit 6

accede The manager was surprised by the offer to accede to the position of CEO.

brandish It’s no wonder the puppy does not want to play with you; brandishing the rope will only scare him!

comprise Unfortunately, the ingredients comprising the cake recipe are illegible.

deft The gymnast was the most deft when competing on balance beam.

destitute My weekend was rather destitute of peace once all the family arrived.

explicit The menu explicitly said that the burrito loco was spicy, so you can’t claim you didn’t know.

extirpate In order to extirpate the old condos, the contractor used 100 pounds of dynamite.

The sale was at the most inopportune time because I won’t get paid for another week!

ironic It is ironic that the DirecTV salesman has Time Warner Cable at his home.

musty “You haven’t cleaned your room in months, and I have no idea how you can stand the musty smell!”

officious Some contestants on Hell’s Kitchen might consider Gordon Ramsay to be officious.

ominous Her red face and tense body language were ominous signs since she is always happy.

pinnacle Beating one level of Candy Crush is the pinnacle of each day.

premeditated The couple’s meeting was actually premeditated by mutual friends, but the lovebirds believe it was coincidence.

rampant I realized that I could not work at a daycare after the toddlers, equipped with paint, were rampant.

After training for so long, the injured player could not find any solace.

stately Many consider the Biltmore House to be most stately during the holiday season.

supple No matter how many yoga classes I take, I fear that I will never be able to touch my toes.

Any annoying activities that my sister does, I quickly suppress.

The store manager is rather venal; he only gives the best shifts to those who bring him coffee.