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SO - Level E, Unit 6

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 stale, moldy; out-of-date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