unit 6

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to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

accede
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

brandish
to include or contain; to be made of

comprise
skillful, nimble

deft
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

destitute
definite, clearly stated

explicit
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

extirpate
coming at a bad time; not appropriate

inopportune
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic

ironic
stale, moldy; out-of-date

musty
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

officious
unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen

ominous
a high peak or point

pinnacle
considered beforehand, deliberately planned

premeditated
growing without check, running wild

rampant
comfort, relief; to comfort, console

solace
dignified, majestic

stately
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

supple
to stop by force, put down

suppress
open to or marked by bribery or corruption

venal