Unit 6 Flashcards

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Brandish

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To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

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Accede

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To yield to

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Comprise

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To include or contain

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Deft

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Skillful

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Destitute

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Deprived of the necessities of life, lacking

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Explicit

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Definite, clearly stated

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6
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Extirpate

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To tear up by the roots,destroy totally

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Inopportune

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Coming at a bad time

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Ironic

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Incongruity between what might expected and what actually happens

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Musty

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Stale, moldy

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Officious

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Meddling

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Ominous

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Unfavorable

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Pinnacle

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A high peak or point

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Premeditated

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Considered before hand

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Rampant

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Growing without check, running wild

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Solace

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Comfort, relief

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Stately

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Dignified, majestic

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Supple

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Bending easily, flexible

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Suppress

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To stop by force

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Venal

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Open to or marked by bribery or corruption