1. Vocab Unit 6
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2. Accede (VERB) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Synonyms: accept, allow
Antonyms: decline, deny
The union workers have no plans to accede to the large corporation’s unrealistic demands.

3. Brandish (VERB) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
Synonyms: display, come on strong
Antonyms: guard, cover
Voldemort brandished his wand at Harry Potter during their epic battle.

4. Comprise (VERB) to include or contain; to be made up of
Synonyms: encompass, form
Antonyms: abandon, destroy
Little girls are known to be comprised of sugar, spice, and everything nice.

5. Deft (Adj.) skillful, nimble Synonyms: proficient, quick
Antonyms: clumsy, awkward
Jack Shephard from Lost is an extremely deft spinal surgeon.

6. Destitute (ADJ.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Synonyms: bankrupt, devoid
Antonyms: rich, luxurious
Jenny misguidedly considered herself destitute because she could not afford the new Chanel dress.

7. Explicit (ADJ.) definite, clearly stated Synonyms: accurate, exact
Antonyms: careless, false
Teachers always put explicit directions on the board for each assignment.

8. Extirpate (VERB) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Synonyms: abolish, annihilate
Antonyms: add, create
Odysseus loses his crew and ship after Zeus extirpates them both.

9. Inopportune (ADJ.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Synonyms: troublesome, unfavorable
Antonyms: appropriate, timely
Lily found her best friend’s wedding inopportune because it took place during the same time as Georgia’s football game.

10. Ironic (Adj.)
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
Synonyms: arrogant, mocking, satiric
Antonym: sincere
Alanis Moressette’s hit song Ironic listed examples of bad luck instead of irony, thus making the song ironic.

11. Musty (ADJ.) stale, moldy; out-of-date Synonyms: airless, dank
Antonyms: clean, young
Troy did not like the smell of the musty old attic at his grandmother’s house.

12. Officious (ADJ.)
Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Synonyms: busy, intrusive
Antonyms: modest, timid
The sales woman was officious to customers, making many of them leave without purchasing anything.

13. Ominous (ADJ.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Synonyms: gloomy, dismal
Antonyms: bright, cheerful
The Jaws theme song is one of the most ominous songs ever played in a movie.

14. Pinnacle (Noun) a high peak or point Synonyms: greatest, max
Antonyms: bottom, base
The day John got a corner office with a view, he knew that this was the pinnacle of his career.

15. Premeditated (ADJ.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Synonyms: calculated, studied
Antonyms: unintentional, accidental
The criminals were put on trial for a charge of murder one or premeditated murder.

16. Rampant (ADJ.) growing without check, running wild
Synonyms: excessive, growing
Antonyms: gentle, controlled
Teachers will always be confused on why some students think they can run rampant throughout the school hallways.

17. Solace (Noun and Verb) (n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
Synonyms: condolence, alleviation
Antonyms: discord, disharmony
After a bad date, Shelia found solace in a carton of ice cream.

18. Stately (Adj.) dignified, majestic Synonyms: grandiose, grand
Antonyms: common, ordinary
Marc was surprised that the stately manor was up for sale.

19. Supple (ADJ.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable
Synonyms: flexible, elastic
Antonyms: stiff, unyielding
Jane tried to swing from the supple branches of a tree, but she fell instead.

20. Suppress (Verb) to stop by force, put down Synonyms: conceal, cut off
Antonyms: allow, permit
After she got married, Lillian knew she had to suppress her undying love for Ian Somerhalder.

21. Venal (ADJ.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
Synonyms: dishonest, unethical
Antonyms: good, honest
Batman openly fought against a venal police department in Gotham City.