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Vocab Unit 6 Level E
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop
Level E
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| accede | (v) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity (syn) consent, concur, comply, assent (ant) demur, balk at |
| brandish | (v) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion (syn) swing, shake |
| comprise | (v) to include or contain; to be made up of (syn) compose, constitute, encompass (ant) exclude |
| deft | (adj) skillful, mimble (syn) dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful (ant) clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
| destitute | (adj) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in (syn) wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless (ant) rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
| explicit | (adj) definite, clearly stated (syn) distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear (ant) vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
| extirpate | (v) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally (syn) uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise (ant) implant, sow, foster, nourish |
| inopportune | (adj) coming at a bad time; not appropriate (syn) ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable (ant) timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
| ironic | (adj) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic (syn) incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry (ant) straightforward, unequivocal |
| musty | (adj) moldy, out-of-date (syn) hackneyed, antiquated (ant) fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
| officious | (adj) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority (syn) meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive (ant) reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
| ominous | (adj) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen (syn) unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous (ant) propitious, auspicious, promising |
| pinnacle | (n) a high peak or point (syn)apex, acme, summit, apogee (ant) nadir, perigee, low point |
| premeditated | (adj. part) considered beforehand, deliberately planned (syn) preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged (ant) unplanned spontaneous, impromptu |
| rampant | (adj) growing without check, running wild (syn) widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent (ant) controlled, restrained |
| solace | (n) comfort, relief; (v) to comfort, console (syn) (v) soothe, ressure, cheer up (ant) (v) vex, aggravate, upset |
| stately | (adj) dignified, majestic (syn) grand, magnificent, imposing (ant) lowly, humble, servile, abject |
| supple | (adj) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile (syn) flexible, limber, pliable, pliant (ant) stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
| suppress | (v) to stop by force, put down (syn) subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence (ant) provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
| venal | (adj) open to or marked by bribery or corruption (syn) dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary (ant) honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
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