accede
Definition: to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to consent, concur, comply
Antonyms: to withhold consent, demur, balk at
brandish
Definition: to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to swing, shake, flourish
Antonyms: to calm, talk peacefully
comprise
Definition: to include or contain; to be made up of
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to compose, constitute, encompass
Antonyms: to exclude
deft
Definition: skillful, nimble
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit, proficient
Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
destitute
Definition: deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: wanting, devoid, impoverished
Antonyms: rich, wealthy; luxurious, bountiful; full, replete
explicit
Definition: definite, clearly stated
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: distinct, forhtright, unambiguous
Antonyms: vague, ambiguous; implied, implicit
extirpate
Definition: to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to uproot, eradicate, wipe out
Antonyms: to implant, sow; to foster, nourish
inopportune
Definition: coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate
Antonyms: timely, convenient, felicitous
ironic
Definition: suggestin an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: incongruousl poignant; satiric, sardonic, wry, tongue-in-cheek
Antonyms: unironic, normal
musty
Definition: stale, moldy; out-of-date
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: stale, hackneyed, antiquated
Antonyms: fresh, sweet-smelling; up-to-date, brand-new
officious
Definition: meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: meddlesome, prying, impertinent
ominous
Definition: unfavorable, threatning, of bad omen
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Antonyms: auspicious, propitious, promising
pinnacle
Definition: a high peak or point
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms: an apex, acme, summit, apogee
Antonyms: a low point, nadir, perigee
premeditated
Definition: considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Part of Speech: adjective, part.
Synonyms: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated
Antonyms: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
rampant
Definition: growing without check, running wild
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant
Antonyms: controlled, restrained, held in check
solace
Definition: (1) comfort, relief, (2) to comfort, console
Part of Speech: (1) noun, (2) verb
Synonyms: to soothe, reassure, console, comfort
Antonyms: to vex, aggravate, upset
stately
Definition: dignified, majestic
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing
Antonyms: straightforward, unequivocal, artless
supple
Definition: bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: flexible, limber, pliable
Antonyms: stiff, rigid; unbending, hidebound
suppress
Definition to stopy by force, put down
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to subdue, crash, stifle, squelch, quash
Antonyms: to provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate
venal
Definition: open to or marked by bribery or corruption
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: bribable, corruptible; mercenary
Antonyms: humble, servile, abject