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Accede' |
V- to yield to, to assume an office or dignity |
Consent, concur, comply, assent Demur, balk at |
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Bran'dish |
V- to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous |
Swing, shake |
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Comprise' |
V- to include or contain; to be made up of |
Compose, constitute, encompass Exclude |
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Deft |
Adj- nimble, skillful |
Dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful Clumsy, awkward |
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Des'titute |
Adj- deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
Wanting, penniless Rich, luxurious, full, replete |
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Explic'it |
Adj- definite, clearly stated |
Distinct, clear Vague, ambiguous, implicit |
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Ex'tirpate |
V- to tear up by roots; to destroy totally |
Uproot, eradicate Implant, nourish |
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Inopportune' |
Adj- coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
Inconvenient, inappropriate Convenient, timely |
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Iron'ic |
Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; sarcastic |
Satiric, wry Straightforward |
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Mus'ty |
Adj- stale, moldy, out-of-date |
Antiquated Up-to-date, brand-new |
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Offici'ous |
Adj- meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
Meddlesome, impertinent Reserved, timid |
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Om'inous |
Adj- unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
Inauspicious Auspicious |
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Pinn'acle |
N- high peak or point |
Summit Low point |
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Premed'itated |
Adj- considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
Preplanned, rehearsed Unplanned, spontaneous |
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Ram'pant |
Adj- growing without check; running wild |
Unrestrained, extravagant Controlled, restrained |
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Sol'ace |
Comfort; relief To comfort, console |
Soothe, reassure Vex, aggravate |
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State'ly |
Adj- dignified, majestic |
Grand, magnificent Lowly, humble |
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Sup'ple |
Adj- bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile |
Flexible, limber Rigid, unbending |
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Suppress' |
V- to stop by force, put down |
Crush, quash Provoke, arouse |
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Ven'al |
Adj- open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
Dishonest Honest |
