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chapter 6 a

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accede   to yield to; to assume an office ordignity   consent,concur,comply,assent   demur,balk at  
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brandish   to wave or flourish in menacing or vigorous fashion   swing,shake   (blank)  
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comprise   to include or contain;to be made up of   compose,constitute,encompass   exclude  
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deft   skillfull,nimble   dexterous,adroit,proficient,clever,masterful   clumsy,awkard,bungling,inept  
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destitute   deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in   wanting,devoid,impoverished,penniless   rich,wealthy,luxurious,bontiful,full,replete  
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destitude   lacking in   devoid,impoverished,penniless   bountiful,full,replete  
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explicit   define, clearly stated   distinct,fortnright,unambiguous   vague,ambiguous,implied,implict  
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extirpate   to tear up by the roots   unroot,eradicate,excise   sow, foster,implant  
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inopportune   not appropriate; coming at a BAD time   ill timed; inconvenient, inappropriate; unsuitable   timely; convenient, felicitous; opportune  
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ironic   suggests a incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens- sarcastic   incongruous, satric; sardonic; wry   straightforward unequivocal  
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musty   stale, moldy out of date   hackneyed; antiquated   fresh; sweet smelling; up to date; brand new  
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officious   meddling;exessively forward in offering services or assuming authority   meddlesome,prying,impertinent,obtrusive   reserved,diffident,timid,aloof  
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ominous   unfavorable,threatening, of bad omen   unpopitious,inauspicious,portentous   propitious,portentous  
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pinnacle   a high peak or point   apex,acme,summit,apogee   nadir,low point  
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premeditated   considered beforehand,deliberately planned   preplanned,rehearsed,calculated,prearranged   umplanned,spontaneous,impromptu  
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rampant   growing without check, runing wild   widespread,unrestrained,extravagant,prevalent   controlled,restrained  
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solace   comfort,relief;to comfort, console   soothe,reassure,cheer up   vex,aggravate,upset  
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stately   dignified,majestic   grand,magnificent,imposing   lowly,humble,servile,abject  
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supple   bending easily;bending with agility;readily adaptable;servile   flexible,limber,pliable,pliant   stiff,regid,unbending,hidebound  
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suppress   to stop by force, put down   subdue,crush,stifle,sqelch,quash,silence   provoke,spur,arouse,incite,instigate  
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venal   open to or marked by bribery or corruption   dishonest,bribable,corruptible,mercenary   honest,incorruptible,scrupulous  
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