Vocabulary Flashcards Unit 6

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Accede (v.)

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to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

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Brandish (v.)

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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

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Comprise (v.)

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to include or contain; to be made up of

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Deft (adj.)

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skillful, nimble

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Destitute (adj.)

Back

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking

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Explicit (adj.)

Back

definite; clearly stated

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Extirpate (v.)

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to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

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Inopportune (adj.)

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coming at a bad time; not appropriate

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Ironic (adj.)

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suggesting a difference between what might be expected and what actually happens

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Musty (adj.)

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stale, moldy; out-of-date