Unit 6 vocab

Accede

(V)to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Synonyms: to consent, concur, comply
Antonyms: to withhold consent, demur, balk at

Brandish

(V)to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
Synonyms: to swing, shake, flourish

Comprise

(V)to include or contain; to be made up of
Synonyms: to compose, constitute, encompass
Antonyms: to exclude

Deft

(Adj)skillful, nimble
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit, proficient
Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

Destitute

(Adj)deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Synonyms: wanting, devoid, impoverished
Antonyms: rich, wealthy; luxurious, bountiful; full, replete

Explicit

(Adj)definite, clearly stated
Synonyms: distinct, forthright, unambiguous
Antonyms: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

Extirpate

(V)to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Synonyms: to uproot, eradicate, wipe out
Antonyms: to implant, sow; to foster, nourish

Inopportune

(Adj)coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Synonyms: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate
Antonyms: timely, convenient, felicitous

Ironic

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
Synonyms: incongruous; poignant; satiric, sardonic, wry, tongue-in-cheek
Antonyms: straightforward, unequivocal, artless

Musty

(Adj)stale, moldy; out-of-date
Synonyms: stale, hackneyed, antiquated
Antonyms: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand new

Officious

(Adj)meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Synonyms: meddlesome, prying, impertinent
Antonyms: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

Ominous

(Adj)unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
Synonyms: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Antonyms: auspicious, propitious, promising

Pinnacle

(N)a high peak or point
Synonyms: an apex, acme, summit, apogee
Antonyms: a low point, nadir, perigee

premediatated

(Adj., part.)considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Synonyms: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated
Antonyms: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

Rampant

(Adj)growing without check, running wild
Synonyms: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant
Antonyms: controlled, restrained, held in check

Solace

(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
Synonyms: to soothe, reassure, console, comfort
Antonyms: to vex, aggravate, upset

Stately

(Adj)dignified, majestic
Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing
Antonyms: lowly, humble, servile, abject

Supple

(Adj)bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
Synonyms: flexible, limber, pliable
Antonyms: stiff, rigid; unbending, hidebound

Suppress

(V)to stop by force, put down
Synonyms: to subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash
Antonyms: to provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

Venal

(Adj)open to or marked by bribery or corruption
Synonyms: bribable, corruptible; mercenary
Antonyms: honest, scrupulous, incorruptible