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Unit 6 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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accede | to yield to ; to assume an office or dignity |
brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
comprise | to include or contain; to be made up of |
deft | skillful, nimble |
destitute | deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
inopportune | coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
pinnacle | of high peak or point |
rampant | growing without check, running wild |
solace | comfort, relief; to comfort, console |
stately | dignified, majestic |
supple | bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable servile |
venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
chagrin | irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustation |
explicate | to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret |
fracas | a noisy quarrel or brawl |
reticent | not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant |
somnolent | sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep |