eng unit 6 vocab

Question 1

accede

Answer 1

(v) to yield to
syn: assent
ant: balk at

Question 2

brandish

Answer 2

(v) to wave in menace fashion
syn: swing

Question 3

comprise

Answer 3

(v) to be made up of
syn: compose
ant: exclude

Question 4

deft

Answer 4

(adj) skillful
syn: adroit
ant: clumsy

Question 5

destitue

Answer 5

(adj) lacking in
syn: devoid
ant: bountiful

Question 6

explicit

Answer 6

(adj) clearly stated
syn: clear
ant: vague

Question 7

extirpate

Answer 7

(v) to destroy totally
syn: wipe out
ant: implant

Question 8

inopportune

Answer 8

(adj) coming at bad times
syn: inconvenient
ant: convenient

Question 9

ironic

Answer 9

(adj) suggesting smth different that what is expected
syn: wry
ant: straightforward

Question 10

musty

Answer 10

(adj) moldy
syn: stale
ant: fresh

Question 11

officious

Answer 11

(adj) meddling
syn: prying
ant: reserved

Question 12

ominous

Answer 12

(adj) a bad omen
syn: unfavorable
ant: promising

Question 13

pinnacle

Answer 13

(n) a high peak
syn: apex
ant: low point

Question 14

premeditated

Answer 14

(adj) considered beforehand
syn: pre planned
ant: unplanned

Question 15

rampant

Answer 15

(adj) running wild
syn: unrestrained
ant: controlled

Question 16

solace

Answer 16

(n) comfort (v) to comfort
syn: reassure
ant: upset

Question 17

stately

Answer 17

(adj) dignified
syn: grand
ant: humble

Question 18

supple

Answer 18

(adj) bending easily
syn: flexible
ant: stiff

Question 19

suppress

Answer 19

(v) to stop by force
syn: stifle
ant: provoke

Question 19

venal

Answer 19

(adj) open to corruption
syn: corruptible
ant: honest