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honiczak vocab 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accede | (v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| accede | Synonyms: consent; concur; comply; assent |
| accede | Antonyms: demure; balk at |
| accede | Management was not willing to ________ to laborers initial demands, thus increasing the likelihood of a long and bitter strike |
| brandish | (v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| brandish | I ________ my umbrella repeatedly in a vain effort to hail an empty cab. |
| brandish | Synonyms: swing, shake |
| comprise | (v.) to include or contain; to be made up of |
| comprise | Classical symphonies usually ________ three or four movements of varying musical form, tempo, and character. |
| comprise | Synonyms: compose, constitute, encompass |
| comprise | Antonyms: exclude |
| deft | (adj.) skillful, nimble |
| deft | The ________ fingers of Spanish nuns produced some of the finest, most delicate lace ever seen. |
| deft | Synonyms: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful |
| deft | Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
| destitute | (adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| destitute | Some of the people fled their homes so suddenly that they arrived at the refugee camp absolutely ________. |
| destitute | Synonyms: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless |
| destitute | Antonyms: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
| explicit | (adj.) definite, clearly stated |
| explicit | The more ________ your directions are, the easier it will be for all of us to find our way to the campsite. |
| explicit | Synonyms: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear |
| explicit | Antonyms: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
| extirpate | (v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| extirpate | We must do everything we can to ________ racism from American society. |
| extirpate | Synonyms: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise |
| extirpate | Antonyms: implant, sow, foster, nourish |
| inopportune | (adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| inopportune | Why do my relatives always seem to turn up at the most ________ time imaginable? |
| inopportune | Synonyms: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| inopportune | Antonyms: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
| ironic | (adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic |
| ironic | The short stories of O. Henry are famous for their ________ endings. |
| ironic | Synonyms: incongruous, satiric, wry |
| ironic | Antonyms: straightforward, unequivocal |
| musty | (adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| musty | Houses that have been closed up for a very long time often have an unpleasantly ________ smell about them. |
| musty | Synonyms: hackneyed, antiquated |
| musty | Antonyms: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand new |
| officious | (adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
| officious | The manager of the store warned the entire sales force not to be too ________ when helping customers. |
| officious | Synonyms: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive |
| officious | Antonyms: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
| ominous | (adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| ominous | The ________ sound of distant thunder warned us of the storm's approach. |
| ominous | Synonyms: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous |
| ominous | Antonyms: propitious, auspicious, promising |
| pinnacle | (n.) a high peak or point |
| pinnacle | Some pop musicians reach the ________ of their careers comparatively early in life. |
| pinnacle | Synonyms: apex, acme, summit, apogee |
| pinnacle | Antonyms: nadir, perigee, low point |
| premeditated | (adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| premeditated | Some crimes are spontaneous acts of passion; others are quite ________. |
| premeditated | Synonyms: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged |
| premeditated | Antonyms: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
| rampant | (adj.) growing without check, running wild |
| rampant | All kinds of odd rumors run ________ during a political campaign. |
| rampant | Synonyms: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent |
| rampant | Antonyms: controlled, restrained |
| solace | (n.) comfort, relief |
| solace | (v.) to comfort, console |
| solace | Many world leaders seek _______ from the cares of state in the pages of great literature. |
| solace | I could find no way to _______ my deeply troubled conscience. |
| solace | Synonyms: (v.) sooth, reassure, cheer up |
| solace | Antonyms: (v.) vex, aggravate, upset |
| stately | (adj.) dignified, majestic |
| stately | The ________ procession slowly wound its way from the palace to the cathedral. |
| stately | Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing |
| stately | Antonyms: lowly, humble, servile, abject |
| supple | (adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile |
| supple | Have you ever read Robert Frost's famous poem about swinging on the ________ branches of a birch tree? |
| supple | Synonyms: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant |
| supple | Antonyms: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
| suppress | (v.) to stop by force, put down |
| suppress | Totalitarian governments usually take strong measures to ________ free speech. |
| suppress | Synonyms: subdue, stifle, squelch, quash, silence |
| suppress | Antonyms: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
| venal | (adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
| venal | The presence of even one ________ official may jeopardize the integrity of an entire organization. |
| venal | Synonyms: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary |
| venal | Antonyms: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
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