| A | B |
|---|
| accede | consent, concur, comply, assent |
| brandish | swing, shake |
| comprise | compose, constitute, encompass |
| deft | dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful |
| destitute | wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless |
| explicit | distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear |
| extirpate | uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise |
| inopportune | ill-timed, inconvenient, satiric, sardonic, wry |
| musty | hackneyed, antiquated |
| officious | meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive |
| ominous | unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous |
| pinnacle | apex, acme, summit, apogee |
| premeditated | preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged |
| rampant | widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent |
| solace | soothe, reassure, cheer up |
| stately | grand, magnificent, imposing |
| supple | flexible, limber, pliable, pliant |
| suppress | subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence |
| venal | dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary |
| ironic | incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry |
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