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20 Cards in this Set

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accede
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
brandish
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
comprise
to include or contain; to be made up of
deft
skillful,nimble
destitute
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
explicit
definite, clearly stated
extirpate
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
inopportune
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
ironic
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
musty
stale, moldy; out-of-date
officious

adj


syn- meddlesome


adj- reserved

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
ominous

adj


syn- unpropitious


ant- propitious

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
pinnacle

n


syn- apex


ant- nadir

a high peak or point
premeditated

adj


syn- preplanned


ant- unplanned

considered beforehand, deliberately planned
rampant

adj


syn- widespread


ant- controlled

growing without check, running wild
solace

n, v


syn- soothe


ant- vex

comfort, relief
stately

adj


syn- grand


ant- lowly

dignified, majestic
supple

adj


syn- flexible


ant- rigid

bending easily, bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
suppress

v


syn- subdue


ant- provoke

to stop by force, put down
venaladjsyn- dishonestant- honest
open to or marked by bribery or corruption