1. Vocabulary 6

2. accede
to yield to

3. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
brandish
To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

4. comprise
to be made up of

5. deft
skillful; nimble

6. deprived of the necessities of life
destitute
deprived of the necessities of life

7. definite; clearly stated
explicit
definite; clearly stated

8. extirpate
To destroy totally

9. inopportune
coming at a bad time

10. ironic
an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens

11. musty
stale; moldy

12. officious
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

13. of bad omen; threatening
ominous
of bad omen; threatening

14. pinnacle
a high peak or point

15. premeditated
deliberately planned

16. rampant
running wild

17. comfort; (v.) to console
solace
comfort;
(v.) to console

18. stately
dignified; majestic

19. supple
bending easily

20. suppress
to stop by force

21. open to or marked by bribery or corruption
venal
open to or marked by bribery or corruption