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Fundies Vocab 6
Fundamentals of Writing Vocab Unit 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accede | To yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| Brandish | To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| Comprise | To include or contain; to be made up of |
| Deft | Skillful, nimble |
| Destitute | Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| Explicit | Definite, clearly stated |
| Extirpate | To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| Inopportune | Coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| Ironic | Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens |
| Musty | Stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| Officious | Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
| Ominous | Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| Pinnacle | A high peak or point |
| Premeditated | Considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| Rampant | Growing without check, running wild |
| Solace | Comfort, relief; to comfort, console |
| Stately | Dignified, majestic |
| Supple | Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable |
| Suppress | To stop by force, put down |
| Venal | Open to or marked by bribery or corruption |