Thursday, September 12, 2013

Vocabulary List #4

 accede-to give consent or approval
ex: He acceded to his request.

 brandish-to shake or wave as a weapon
ex: The warrior brandished his sword before going in to battle.

 comprise-to include or contain
ex: Computers are comprised of many parts.

 deft-nimble or skillful
ex: Cheetahs are deft animals.

 destitute-without means of subsistence
ex: Homeless people are destitute.

 explicit-fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated
ex: The protestors explicitly explained their cause.

 extirpate-to remove or destroy totally
ex: He extirpated everything off of his walls.

 inopportune-inappropriate
ex: The man's outburst was very inopportune.

 ironic-using words to convey meaning opposite of its literal meaning
ex: Sarcasm is a form of irony.

 musty-having an odor suggestive of mold
ex: The was a musty smell in the old kitchen.

 officious-objectively aggressive in offering ones unrequested help
ex: He was officious in giving his irrelevant opinion.

ominous-threatening; foreshadowing harm
ex: There was an ominous feeling in the air minutes before the earthquake

 pinnacle-the highest or culminating point or peak of success
ex: In his 30's the CEO was at the pinnacle of his career.

 premeditated-done deliberately
ex: The wife's murder was proven premeditated due to a vengeful husband.

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