1. Vocabulary
Unit 6

2. The parent acceded to the child’s pleading and they went on the roller coaster.

3. To agree to a demand or a request
accede-(verb)
To agree to a demand or a request
Synonym: assent

4. The knight brandished his sword wildly in hopes of scaring off his opponent.

5. brandish-(verb) To wave in a strong or threatening way Synonym:
to swing/shake

6. Before he could read, Billy looked at books comprised of only pictures.

7. comprised of-(verb)
To be made up of
Synonym: composed of

8. The deft fingers of Spanish nuns produced some of the finest, most delicate lace ever seen.

9. deft-(adjective)
Skillful; nimble
Synonym: adroit

10. After hurricane Katrina, the Red Cross gave aid to homeless and destitute people in Louisiana.

11. destitute-(adjective)
Lacking necessities of life
Synonym: needy; poor

12. Many people like to use a GPS because it gives explicit driving directions.

13. explicit-(adjective)
Definite; clearly stated
Synonym: clear

14. We must do everything we can to extirpate racism from American society.

15. extirpate-(verb) To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
synonym: wipe out

16. The student asked if he could go to the bathroom at a highly inopportune moment during class.

17. Inopportune-(adjective)
Coming at a bad time; inappropriate
Synonym: inconvenient

18. It is very ironic to see a cuddly poodle with the name “Killer.”

19. ironic-(adjective) amusing or unusual because something strange or unexpected happens
Synonym- incongruous

20. The musty smell in the attic probably came from all of the socks we have been saving.

21. musty-(adjective) stale
Synonym-moldy

22. The manager of the store warned the sales clerks not to be too officious when helping customers.

23. officious-(adjective) too forward in offering services or telling others what to do
Synonym-interfering

24. The ominous sound of distant thunder warned us of the storm’s approach.

25. ominous-(adjective) threatening
Synonym- not favorable

26. Some pop musicians reach the pinnacle of their careers early in life.

27. pinnacle-(noun) a high point
Synonym- summit; peak

28. Some crimes are spontaneous acts of passion; others are quite premeditated.

29. premeditated-(adjective) deliberately planned
Synonym- preplanned

30. All kinds of odd rumors run rampant during a political campaign.

31. rampant-(adjective) running wild
Poison ivy growing rampant
Synonym- widespread; unrestrained

32. The jazz music gave the young man a kind of solace.

33. solace-(noun) OR (verb) comfort; relief
Synonym-to soothe; to reassure

34. The stately and royal wedding procession of Prince William slowly made its way to the cathedral.

35. stately-(adjective) dignified
Inauguration of President Obama January 2009
synonym- grand, magnificent

36. The ballet dancer’s supple body moved with great ease and grace.

37. supple-(adjective) bending easily
Synonym-flexible

38. Police sometimes use pepper spray to suppress protesters.

39. suppress-(verb) to stop by force; to put down
Synonym- to subdue or to stifle

40. The American public does not like venal public figures.

41. venal-(adjective) open to bribery or corruption
Synonym- corrupt; dishonest