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Vocabulary Unit 6-Level E
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| accede | to yield to; to assume an office or dignity (syn) consent, concur, comply, assent (ant) demur, balk at |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion (syn) swing, shake |
| comprise | to include or contain; to be made up of (syn) compose, constitute, encompass (ant) exclude |
| deft | skillful, nimble (syn) dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful (ant) clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in (syn) wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless (ant) rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated (syn) distinct, forthright, unambigious, clear (ant) vague, ambigious, implied, implicit |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally (syn) uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise (ant) umplant, sow, foster, nourish |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time; not appropriate (syn) ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropiate, unsuitable (ant) timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic (syn) incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry (ant) straightforward, unequivocal |
| musty | stale, moldy; out-of-date (syn) hackneyed, antiquated (ant) fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand new |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority (syn) meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive (ant) reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen (syn) unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous (ant) propitious, auspicious, promising |
| pinnacle | a high peak or point (syn) apex, acme, summit, apogee (ant) nadir, perigee, low point |
| premeditated | considered beforehand, deliberately planned (syn) preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged (ant) unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
| rampant | growing without check, running wild (syn) widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent (ant) controlled, restrained |
| solace | comfort, relief; to comfort, console (syn) soothe, reassure, cheer up (ant) vex, aggravate, upset |
| stately | dignified, majestic (syn) grand, magnificent, imposing (ant) lowly, humble, servile, abject |
| supple | bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile (syn) flexible, limber, pliable, pliant (ant) stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
| suppress | to stop by force, put down (syn) subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence (ant) provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption (syn) dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary (ant) honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
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