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vocabulary
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| accede | to yield to, to assume |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a fashion |
| comprise | to include or contain |
| deft | skillful, nimble |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities of life |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity |
| musty | stale, moldy; out of date |
| officious | meddling;excessively forward in offering services |
| ominous | unfavorable,threatening, bad omen |
| pinnacle | a high peak |
| premeditated | considered beforehand |
| rampant | running wild |
| solace | comfort, relief, to comfort, console |
| stately | dignified |
| supple | bending easily |
| suppress | to stop by force |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery |