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unit six vocab
sydney
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to yield to | accede |
| to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion | brandish |
| to include or contain | comprise |
| skillful, nimble | deft |
| deprived of the necessities of life | destitute |
| definite, clearly stated | explicit |
| to tear up by the roots | extirpate |
| coming at a bad time; not appropriate | inoppratune |
| suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens | ironic |
| stale, moldy,out-of-date | musty |
| meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority | officious |
| unfavorable, threatening, or bad omen | ominous |
| a high peak | pinnacle |
| considered beforehand | premeditated |
| growing without check, running wild | rampant |
| comfort, relief | solace |
| dignified, majestic | stately |
| bending easily | supple |
| to stop by force, put down | suppress |
| open to or marked by bribery or corruption | venal |