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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 6

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This flashcard set features vocabulary terms from Unit 6 of Vocabulary Workshop Level E, complete with definitions and synonyms to support effective learning and retention.

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accede

(v)- to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
[syn]- consent, concur, comply, assent

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Term
Definition

accede

(v)- to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
[syn]- consent, concur, comply, assent

brandish

(v)- to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
[syn]- swing, shake

comprise

(v) to include or contain; to be made up of
[syn]- compose, constitute, encompass

deft

(adj)- skillful, nimble
[syn]- dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

destitute

(adj)- deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
[syn]- wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless

explicit

(adj)- definite, clearly stated
[syn]- distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 6
TermDefinition

accede

(v)- to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
[syn]- consent, concur, comply, assent

brandish

(v)- to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
[syn]- swing, shake

comprise

(v) to include or contain; to be made up of
[syn]- compose, constitute, encompass

deft

(adj)- skillful, nimble
[syn]- dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

destitute

(adj)- deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
[syn]- wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless

explicit

(adj)- definite, clearly stated
[syn]- distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

extirpate

(v)- to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
[syn]- uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

inopportune

(adj)- coming at a bad time; not appropriate
[syn]- ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

ironic

(adj)- suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
[syn]- incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

musty

(adj)- stale, moldy; out-of-date
[syn]- hackneyed, antiquated

officious

(adj)- meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
[syn]- meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

ominous

(adj)- unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
[syn]- unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

pinnacle


(n)- a high peak or point
[syn]- apex, acme, summit, apogee

premeditated

(adj, part)- considered beforehand, deliberately planned
[syn]- preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged

rampant

(adj)- growing without check, running wild
[syn]- widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

solace

(n)- comfort, relief
(v)- to comfort, console
[syn]- ((v)): soothe, reassure, cheer up

stately

(adj)- dignified, majestic
[syn]- grand, magnificent, imposing

supple

(adj)- bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
[syn]- flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

suppress

(v)- to stop by force, put down
[syn]- subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence

venal

(adj)- open to or marked by bribery or corruption
[syn]- dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary