Unit 6 Flashcards
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; given to irony, sarcastic
Musty
Stale, moldy; out-of-date
Officious
Meddling; excessively forward in offering or assuming authority
Ominous
Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Pinnacle
A high peak or point
Premeditated
Considered before hand, deliberately planned
Rampant
Growing without check, running wild
Solace
Comfort, relief; to comfort, console