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Sadlier E: Unit 6
Vocabulary Pracitce
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accede | to yield to |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous way |
| comprise | to include or contain |
| deft | skillfull |
| destitute | deprived or the necessities of life |
| explicit | clearly stated |
| extirpate | to tear up from the roots; destroy totally |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity between what might be and what actually happened |
| musty | stale |
| officious | meddling |
| pinnacle | high peak or point |
| premeditated | deliberately planned |
| rampant | growing without check, running wild |
| solace | comfort, relief |
| stately | dignified, majestic |
| suppress | stop by force, put down |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening |
| supple | bending easily |