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English II Unit 6
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accede (v) -- to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
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brandish (v) -- to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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comprise (v) -- to include or contain; to be made up of
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deft (adj) -- skillful, nimble
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destitute (adj) -- deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
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explicit (adj) -- definite, clearly stated
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extirpate (v) -- to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
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inopportune (adj) -- coming at a bad time; not appropriate
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ironic (adj) -- suggesting a difference between what might be expected and what actually happens
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musty (adj) -- stale, moldy; out-of-date
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officious (adj) -- meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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ominous (adj) -- unfavorable, threatening
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pinnacle (n) -- a high peak or point
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premeditated (adj) considered beforehand; deliberately planned
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rampant (adj) -- growing without check, running wild
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solace (n) -- comfort, relief
(v) -- to comfort, to console
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stately (adj) -- dignified, majestic
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supple (adj) -- bending easily; adaptable
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suppress (v) -- to stop by force, put down
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venal (adj) -- open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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