| A | B |
|---|
| accede | v. to give consent or approval; to agree |
| brandish | v. to shake or wave like a weapon |
| comprise | v. to include or contain; to consist of |
| deft | adj. dexterous, nimble, skillful |
| destitute | adj. lacking food, clothing, & shelter; totally impoverished |
| explicit | adj. fully expressed in detail; leaving nothing implied |
| extirpate | v. to remove or destroy totally |
| inopportune | adj. inappropriate; inconvenient |
| ironic | adj. containing irony; unexpected |
| musty | adj. having an old smell or taste suggesting mold; old fashioned |
| officious | adj. unnecessarily aggressive in offering help or advice |
| ominous | adj. foreboding; suggesting evil or harm |
| pinnacle | n. a high peak; the highest point |
| premeditate | v. to consider or plan beforehand |
| rampant | adj. raging unchecked; growing unrestrained |
| solace | n. comfort in sorrow or trouble |
| stately | adj. majestic, dignified and imposing |
| supple | adj. flexible; bending readily without breaking |
| suppress | v. to put an end to; to do away with |
| venal | adj. willing to sell one's influence; open to bribery |
