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Vocabulary Unit 6
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accede The manager was surprised by the offer to accede to the position of CEO.
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brandish It’s no wonder the puppy does not want to play with you; brandishing the rope will only scare him!
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comprise Unfortunately, the ingredients comprising the cake recipe are illegible.
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deft The gymnast was the most deft when competing on balance beam.
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destitute My weekend was rather destitute of peace once all the family arrived.
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explicit The menu explicitly said that the burrito loco was spicy, so you can’t claim you didn’t know.
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extirpate In order to extirpate the old condos, the contractor used 100 pounds of dynamite.
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The sale was at the most inopportune time because I won’t get paid for another week!
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ironic It is ironic that the DirecTV salesman has Time Warner Cable at his home.
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musty “You haven’t cleaned your room in months, and I have no idea how you can stand the musty smell!”
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officious Some contestants on Hell’s Kitchen might consider Gordon Ramsay to be officious.
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ominous Her red face and tense body language were ominous signs since she is always happy.
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pinnacle Beating one level of Candy Crush is the pinnacle of each day.
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premeditated The couple’s meeting was actually premeditated by mutual friends, but the lovebirds believe it was coincidence.
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rampant I realized that I could not work at a daycare after the toddlers, equipped with paint, were rampant.
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After training for so long, the injured player could not find any solace.
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stately Many consider the Biltmore House to be most stately during the holiday season.
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supple No matter how many yoga classes I take, I fear that I will never be able to touch my toes.
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Any annoying activities that my sister does, I quickly suppress.
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The store manager is rather venal; he only gives the best shifts to those who bring him coffee.
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