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Unit 6
Pre-AP English Vocab Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accede | to yield; 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 of assuming authority. |
| Ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen. |
| Pinnicale | A high peak or point. |
| Rampant | growing without check, running wild. |
| Solace | comfort, relief. OR to comfort, console. |
| Stately | dignified, majestic. |
| Supple | bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable servile. |