Vocab 6 Flashcards

1
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Accede

A

To yield to; to assume an office or dignity

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2
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Brandish

A

To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

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3
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Comprise

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To include or contain; to be made up of

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4
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Deft

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Skillful, nimble

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5
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Destitute

A

Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

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6
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Explicit

A

Definite, clearly stated

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7
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Extirpate

A

To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

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8
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Inopportune

A

Coming at a bad time; not appropriate

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9
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Ironic

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Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens

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10
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Musty

A

Stale, moldy, out of date

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11
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Officious

A

Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

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12
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Ominous

A

Unfavorable, threatening, bad omen

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13
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Pinnacle

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A high peak or point

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14
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Premeditated

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Considered beforehand, deliberately planned

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15
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Rampant

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Growing without check, running wild

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16
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Solace

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To comfort, console

17
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Stately

A

Dignified, majestic

18
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Supple

A

Bending easily; readily adaptable

19
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Suppress

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To stop by force, put down

20
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Venal

A

Open to or marked by bribery or corruption