Sadlier-Oxford Vocab Level E Unit 6

Accede

(v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Synonym: consent, concure, comply, assent
Antonym: demur, balk at

Brandish

(v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
Synonym: swing, shake

Comprise

(v.) to include or contain; to be made of
Synonym: compose, constitute, encompass
Antonym: exclude

Deft

(adj.) skillful, nimble
Synonym: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
Antonym: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

Destitute

(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
Synonym: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
Antonym: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

Explicit

(adj.) definite, clearly stated
Synonym: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
Antonym: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

Extirpate

(v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Synonym: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
Antonym: implant, sow, foster, nourish

Inopportune

(adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
Synonym: ill-timedd, inconvenient, inappropriate, insuitable
Antonym: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

Ironic

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
Synonym: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
Antonym: staightforward, unequivocal

Musty

(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date
Synonym: hackneyed, antiquated
Antonym: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand new

Officious

(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
Synonym: meddlesome, prying, imperinent, obtrusive
Antonym: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

Ominous

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
Synonym: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
Antonym: propitious, auspicious, promising

Pinnacle

(n.) a high peak or point
Synonym: apex, acme, summit, apogee
Antonym: nadir, perigee, low point

Premeditated

(adj.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned
Synonym: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
Antonym: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

Rampant

(adj.) growing without check, running wild
Synonym: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
Antonym: controlled, restrained

Solace

(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
Synonym: soothe, reassure, cheer up
Antonym: vex, aggravate, upset

Stately

(adj.) dignified, majestic
Synonym: grand, magnificent, imposing
Antonym: lowly, humble, servile, abject

Supple

(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
Synonym: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
Antonym: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound

Suppress

(v.) to stop by force, put down
Synonym: ssubdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
Antonym: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

Venal

(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
Synonym: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
Antonym: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous