| A | B |
|---|
| accede (v) | to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| brandish (v) | to wave or flourish in a menacing 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 inconguity between what mighy be expected and what actually happens; given to irony,sarcastic |
| musty (adj) | stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| officious (adj) | meddling; excessively forward in offereing services or assuming authority |
| ominous (adj) | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| pinnacle (n) | a high peak or point |
| premeditated (adj., part.) | considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| rampant (adj) | growing without check, running wild |
| solace (n) | comfort, relief |
| stately (adj) | dignified, majestic |
| supple (adj) | bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable, servile |
| suppress (v) | to stop by force, put down |
| venal (adj) | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
