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Unit 6

Sadlier Vocabulary Level E Unit 6

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accede to yield to; to assume an office of dignity
synonym: Accede consent, concur, comply
antonym: Accede demur, balk at
brandish to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
synonym: brandish swing, shake
comprise to include or contain, to be made up of
synonym: Comprise compose, constitute, encompass
antonym: Comprise exclude
deft skillful, nimble
synonym: deft dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
antonym: deft clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
destitute deprived of the necessities of life, lacking in
synonym: destitute wanting, devoid, penniless
antonym: destitute rich, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
explicit definite, clearly stated
synonym: explicit distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
antonym: ambiguous vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
extirpate to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
synonym: extirpate uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
antonym: extirpate implant, sow, foster, nourish
inopportune coming at a bad time; not appropriate
synonym: inopportune ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
antonym: inopportune timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
ironic suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
synonym: ironic incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
antonym: ironic straightforward, unequivocal
musty stale, moldy, out-of-date
synonym: musty hackneyed, antiquated
antonym: musty sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand new
officious meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming responsibilities
synonym: officious meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
antonym: officious propitious, inauspicious, promising
pinnacle a high peak or point
synonym: pinnacle apex, acme, summit, apogee
antonym: pinnacle nadir, perigee, low point
premiditated considered beforehand, deliberately planned
synonym: premiditated preplanned, rehearsed, prearranged
antonym: premiditated unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
rampant growing without check, running wild
synonym : rampant widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
antonym: rampant controlled, restrained
solace comfort, relief
synonyms: solace soothe, reassure, cheer up
antonym: solace vex, aggravate, upset
stately dignified, majestic
synonym: stately grand, magnificent, imposing
antonym: stately lowly, humble, servile, abject
supple bending easily; bending with agility
synonym: supple flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
antonym: supple rigid, unbending, hidebound
suppress to stop by force, put down
synonym: suppress subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
antonym: suppress provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate
venal open to or marked by bribery or corruption
synonym: venal dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
antonym: venal honest, incorruptible, scrupulous
Created by: Sonja Gutwerk
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