| A | B |
|---|
| accede | (verb) to yield to: to assume office or dignity |
| brandish | (verb) to wve or florish in a menacing fashion |
| comprise | (verb) to include or contain; to be made up of |
| deft | (adjective) skillful, nimble |
| destitute | (adjective) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| explicit | (adjective) definite; clearly stated |
| extirpate | (verb) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| inopportune | (adjective) coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| ironic | (adjective) suggesting an incongruity betwee what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic |
| musty | (adjective) stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| officious | (adjective) meddling; excessively forward |
| omnious | (adjective) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| pinnacle | (noun) a high peak or point |
| premeditated | (adjective) considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| rampant | (adjective) growing without check, running wild |
| solace | (noun) comfort; relief OR (verb) to comfort, console |
| stately | (adjective) dignified, majestic |
| supple | (adjective) bending easily, bending with agility; readily adaptable, servile |
| suppress | (verb) to stop by force, put down |
| venal | (adjective) open to or maked by bribery or corruption |
