1. English II
Unit 6

2. accede (v) -- to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

3. brandish (v) -- to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

4. comprise (v) -- to include or contain; to be made up of

5. deft (adj) -- skillful, nimble

6. destitute (adj) -- deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

7. explicit (adj) -- definite, clearly stated

8. extirpate (v) -- to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

9. inopportune (adj) -- coming at a bad time; not appropriate

10. ironic (adj) -- suggesting a difference between what might be expected and what actually happens

11. musty (adj) -- stale, moldy; out-of-date

12. officious (adj) -- meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

13. ominous (adj) -- unfavorable, threatening

14. pinnacle (n) -- a high peak or point

15. premeditated (adj) considered beforehand; deliberately planned

16. rampant (adj) -- growing without check, running wild

17. solace (n) -- comfort, relief
(v) -- to comfort, to console

18. stately (adj) -- dignified, majestic

19. supple (adj) -- bending easily; adaptable

20. suppress (v) -- to stop by force, put down

21. venal (adj) -- open to or marked by bribery or corruption