Vocabulary Unit 6

The parent acceded to the child’s pleading and they went on the roller coaster.

To agree to a demand or a request accede-(verb) To agree to a demand or a request Synonym: assent

The knight brandished his sword wildly in hopes of scaring off his opponent.

brandish-(verb) To wave in a strong or threatening way Synonym: to swing/shake

Before he could read, Billy looked at books comprised of only pictures.

comprised of-(verb) To be made up of Synonym: composed of

The deft fingers of Spanish nuns produced some of the finest, most delicate lace ever seen.

deft-(adjective) Skillful; nimble Synonym: adroit

After hurricane Katrina, the Red Cross gave aid to homeless and destitute people in Louisiana.

destitute-(adjective) Lacking necessities of life Synonym: needy; poor

Many people like to use a GPS because it gives explicit driving directions.

explicit-(adjective) Definite; clearly stated Synonym: clear

We must do everything we can to extirpate racism from American society.

extirpate-(verb) To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally synonym: wipe out

The student asked if he could go to the bathroom at a highly inopportune moment during class.

Inopportune-(adjective) Coming at a bad time; inappropriate Synonym: inconvenient

It is very ironic to see a cuddly poodle with the name “Killer.”

ironic-(adjective) amusing or unusual because something strange or unexpected happens Synonym- incongruous

The musty smell in the attic probably came from all of the socks we have been saving.

musty-(adjective) stale Synonym-moldy

The manager of the store warned the sales clerks not to be too officious when helping customers.

officious-(adjective) too forward in offering services or telling others what to do Synonym-interfering

The ominous sound of distant thunder warned us of the storm’s approach.

ominous-(adjective) threatening Synonym- not favorable

Some pop musicians reach the pinnacle of their careers early in life.

pinnacle-(noun) a high point Synonym- summit; peak

Some crimes are spontaneous acts of passion; others are quite premeditated.

premeditated-(adjective) deliberately planned Synonym- preplanned

All kinds of odd rumors run rampant during a political campaign.

rampant-(adjective) running wild Poison ivy growing rampant Synonym- widespread; unrestrained

The jazz music gave the young man a kind of solace.

solace-(noun) OR (verb) comfort; relief Synonym-to soothe; to reassure

The stately and royal wedding procession of Prince William slowly made its way to the cathedral.

stately-(adjective) dignified Inauguration of President Obama January 2009 synonym- grand, magnificent

The ballet dancer’s supple body moved with great ease and grace.

supple-(adjective) bending easily Synonym-flexible

Police sometimes use pepper spray to suppress protesters.

suppress-(verb) to stop by force; to put down Synonym- to subdue or to stifle

The American public does not like venal public figures.

venal-(adjective) open to bribery or corruption Synonym- corrupt; dishonest