7 th Period. Preslie Jackie
Unit 6 Words 1-20
Accede To yield to; to assume an office or dignity.
Brandish To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion.
Comprise To include or contain; to be made up of. Synonym: compose
Deft Skillful; nimble.
Destitute Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in. Synonym: wanting, impoverished.
Explicit Definite; clearly stated.
Extirpate To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally.
Inopportune Coming at a bad time; not appropriate.
Ironic Suggesting an incongruity between what might be excepted and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic. Synonyms: clever. Suggesting an incongruity between what might be excepted and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic. Synonyms: clever.
Musty Stale, moldy; out-of-date.
Officious Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority.
Ominous Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen.
Pinnacle A high perk or point.
Premeditated Considered beforehand, deliberately planned.
Rampant Growing without check, running wild.
Solace Comfort, relief.
Stately Dignified, majestic Synonym: formal Dignified, majestic Synonym: formal
Supple Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile.
Suppress To stop by force, put down. Synonym: crush To stop by force, put down. Synonym: crush Crush form “Finding Nemo”
Venal Open to or marked by bribery or corruption. Synonym: dishonest Open to or marked by bribery or corruption. Synonym: dishonest