| A | B |
|---|
| accede | v. to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| brandish | v. to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| comprise | v. to include or contain; to be made up of |
| deft | adj. skillful, nimble |
| destitute | adj. deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| explicit | adj. definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | v. to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| inopportune | adj. coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| ironic | adj. suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic |
| musty | adj. stale, moldy; out-of-date |
