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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Vocabulary #4

Accede: to give consent, approval, or adherence
Brandish: to shake or wave, as a weapon
Comprise: to include or contain
Deft: nimble; skillful; clever
Destitute: without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter.
Explicit: fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated
Extirpate: to remove or destroy totally
Inopportune: inappropriate
Ironic: using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Musty: having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold
Officious: objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice
Ominous: portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening
Pinnacle: any pointed, towering part or formation
Premeditated: done deliberately; planned in advance
Rampant: violent in action or spirit
Solace: comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
Stately: majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance
Supple: bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed
Suppress: to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.)
Venal: willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe

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