| A | B |
|---|
| accede | to yield; assume an office |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion |
| comprise | to include or contain; make up of |
| deft | skillful; nimble |
| destitute | deprived of necessities of ife |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots; destroy totally |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity between the expected and reality |
| musty | stale, moldy |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening; bad omen |
| pinnacle | high peak or point |
| premeditated | considered beforehand; deliberately planned |
| rampant | growing without check; running wild |
| solace | comfort, relief; console |
| stately | dignified, majestic |
| supple | bending easily; agility; servile |
| suppress | to stop by force, put down |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
