English 10 Unit 6 Vocab

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1. 1What does 'accede' mean?
   ATo wave or flourish in a menacing fashion

   BTo yield to; to assume an office or dignity

   CTo tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

   DTo include or contain; to be made up of
2. 2What does 'brandish' mean?
   ATo wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

   BTo yield to; to assume an office or dignity

   CStale, moldy; out-of-date

   DSkillful, nimble
3. 3What does 'comprise' mean?
   ADeprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

   BDefinite, clearly stated

   CTo include or contain; to be made up of

   DComing at a bad time; not appropriate
4. 4What does 'deft' mean?
   ASkillful, nimble

   BA high peak or point

   CMeddling; excessively forward in offering services

   DUnfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
5. 5What does 'destitute' mean?
   ASuggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens

   BDeprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

   CTo tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

   DDefinite, clearly stated
6. 6What does 'explicit' mean?
   ADefinite, clearly stated

   BStale, moldy; out-of-date

   CComing at a bad time; not appropriate

   DA high peak or point
7. 7What does 'extirpate' mean?
   ATo include or contain; to be made up of

   BTo yield to; to assume an office or dignity

   CTo tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

   DTo wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
8. 8What does 'inopportune' mean?
   ASkillful, nimble

   BComing at a bad time; not appropriate

   CDeprived of the necessities of life

   DUnfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
9. 9What does 'ironic' mean?
   AStale, moldy; out-of-date

   BDefinite, clearly stated

   CSuggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; sarcastic

   DMeddling; excessively forward in offering services
10. 10What does 'musty' mean?
    AStale, moldy; out-of-date

    BA high peak or point

    CTo include or contain; to be made up of

    DUnfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
11. 11What does 'officious' mean?
    ADefinite, clearly stated

    BComing at a bad time; not appropriate

    CMeddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

    DTo tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
12. 12What does 'ominous' mean?
    AUnfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

    BSkillful, nimble

    CDeprived of the necessities of life

    DStale, moldy; out-of-date
13. 13What does 'pinnacle' mean?
    AA high peak or point

    BComing at a bad time; not appropriate

    CTo wave or flourish in a menacing fashion

    DDeprived of the necessities of life
14. 14What does 'premeditated' mean?
    AConsidered beforehand, deliberately planned

    BGrowing without check, running wild

    CDignified, majestic

    DBending easily; readily adaptable
15. 15What does 'rampant' mean?
    AComfort, relief; to comfort, console

    BGrowing without check, running wild

    CTo stop by force, put down

    DOpen to or marked by bribery or corruption
16. 16What does 'solace' mean?
    AComfort, relief; to comfort, console

    BDignified, majestic

    CConsidered beforehand, deliberately planned

    DGrowing without check, running wild
17. 17What does 'stately' mean?
    ABending easily; readily adaptable

    BDignified, majestic

    CTo stop by force, put down

    DOpen to or marked by bribery or corruption
18. 18What does 'supple' mean?
    AGrowing without check, running wild

    BComfort, relief; to comfort, console

    CBending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable

    DConsidered beforehand, deliberately planned
19. 19What does 'suppress' mean?
    ATo stop by force, put down

    BDignified, majestic

    COpen to or marked by bribery or corruption

    DComfort, relief; to comfort, console
20. 20What does 'venal' mean?
    AGrowing without check, running wild

    BBending easily; readily adaptable

    CConsidered beforehand, deliberately planned

    DOpen to or marked by bribery or corruption