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Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accede | (v) to yield to; to assume an office or duty |
| brandish | (v) to wave in a menacing or vigorous way |
| comprise | (v) to be made up of; to include or contain |
| destitute | (adj) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking |
| explicit | (adj) definite, clearly stated |
| officious | (adj) meddling; excessively forward in offering |
| ominous | (adj) unfavorable, threatening |
| rampant | (adj) growing without check, running wild |
| stately | (adj) dignified, majestic |
| venal | (adj) open to or marked by corruption |