Monday, September 9, 2013

Vocab#4

Accede- to express approval or consent
Brandish- to shake or wave in a menacing manner
Comprise- to be made up of, compose, constitute
Deft- Characterized by facility and skill
Destitute-  lacking something needed  or desired
Explicate- to give a detailed explanation of
Extirpate- to destroy completely; to cut out using surgery
Inopportune- inconvenient
Ironic- incongruity between the  reality of an event and what is expected
Musty- Impaired by mold; stale
Officious- Kind obliging, dutiful: offering one's assistance when neither asked for or needed
Ominous- being or exhibiting an omen
Pinnacle- the highest point of development or achievement
Premeditated- considered beforehand
Rampant-marked by menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint.
Solace- to give comfort to in grief or misfortune
Stately- marked by lofty or imposing dignity

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