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English10R(9) Vocab

Unit 6

TermDefinition
Accede (v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity Synonyms: consent, concur, comply, assent
Brandish (v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion Synonyms: swing, shake
Comprise (v.) to include or contain; to be made up of Synonyms: compose, constitute, encompass
Deft (adj.) skillful, nimble Synonyms: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
Destitute (adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in Synonyms: wanting, devoid, penniless
Explicit (adj.) definite, clearly stated Synonyms: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
Extirpate (v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally Synonyms: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
Inopportune (adj.) coming at a bad time, not appropriate Synonyms: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
Ironic (adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic Synonyms: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
Musty (adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date Synonyms: hackneyed, antiquated
Officious (adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority. Synonyms: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
Ominous (adj.) unfavorable, threatening, a bad omen Synonyms: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Pinnacle (n.) a high peak or point Synonyms: apex, acme, summit, apogee
Premeditated (adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned Synonyms: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
Rampant (adj.) growing without check, running wild Synonyms: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
Solace (n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort or console Synonyms: (v.) soothe, reassure, cheer up
Stately (adj.) dignified, majestic Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing
Supple (adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile Synonyms: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
Suppress (v.) to stop by force, put down Synonyms: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
Venal (adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption Synonyms: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
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