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Unit 6
Sadlier Vocabulary Level E Unit 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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| musty | stale, moldy, out-of-date |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 |
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Sonja Gutwerk
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