Accede (v.) I was hoping that my parents would accede (accept) to my demands of a higher allowance. The prince was anxiously awaiting his opportunity to accede (accelerate) to the throne.
Brandish (v.) The angry clown was seen brandishing (waving) the gun at the crowd.
Comprise (v.) The game was comprised (made up of) multiple turnovers and exciting plays.
Deft (adj.) Part of Michael Jordan’s greatness was his deft (skillful) adaptation of his game as he aged.
Destitute (adj.) The destitute (poor) man lived in squalid conditions.
On page 77-78, complete sentences #5, 7, 8, 12, 15
Explicit (adj.) The tour guide gave his audience explicit (clearly explained) directions on how to get back to the hotel from the Liberty Bell.
Extirpate (v.) The police attempted to extirpate (expire/ remove completely) the drug trade that was occurring in their city.
Inopportune (adj.) The media attempted to interview the man at the most inopportune (ill-timed) moment; he was still in the middle of drowning!
Ironic (adj.) No one expected a person to drive his car into the sign that thanked him for driving carefully, how ironic!
Ironic (adj.)
Musty (adj.) We washed the towels 100 times, but the musty (moldy) odor was too strong to extirpate.
On page 77-78, complete sentences #1, 3, 4,, 11 & 18
Officious (adj.) The officious (pushy/overbearing) salesperson followed us around the lot trying to get us to buy one piece of junk after another.
Ominous (adj.) The ominous (threatening) sky hung over the island as if it deserved to be stormed upon.
Pinnacle (n.) The pinnacle (peak) of Mount Everest looms 29,035 feet above sea level. The pinnacle of Lady Gaga’s career occurred when she released the song “Poker Face.”
Premeditated (adj.) Because he had planned it months ahead of time, the jury found the man guilty of premeditated (deliberate) murder.
Rampant (adj.) The rats were running rampant (wild) across the city streets.
On page 77-78, complete sentences #2, 9, 13, 16 & 19
Solace (n.) After a rough day at school, the boy appreciated the solace (comfort) that a hug from his puppy provided. The blanket solaced him when he was feeling insecure.
Stately (adj.) Martin Luther King is known for the stately (dignified) manner with which he addressed even the most disrespectful opponents. This is a stately manner.
Supple (adj.) The gymnast stretched for two full hours every day to be sure that her body remained supple (flexible) during competition.
Suppress (v.) Despite the man’s warnings, the dog was unable to suppress (stop/press down) laughter.
Venal (adj.) The venal (corrupt) police officer took bribes from criminals and then looked the other way while they committed their crimes.
Complete the remaining sentences for solace stately supple suppress venal On page 77-78, complete sentences #6, 10, 14, 17 & 20