VOCABULARY #6

Vocabulary #4
Definitions:
1. Accede- (Verb) Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
2. Brandish- (Verb) Wave or flourish (something, esp. A weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
3. Comprise- (Verb) Consist of; be made up of.
4. Deft- (Adjective) Neatly skillful and quick in ones moments.
5. Destitute- (Adjective) Without the basic necessities of life.
6. Explicit- (Adjective) Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
7. Extirpate- (Verb) Root out and destroy completely.
8. Inopportune- (Adjective) Occuring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
9. Ironic- (Adjective) Using or characterized by irony.
10. Musty- (Adjective) Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.
11. Officious- (Adjective) Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to pretty or trivial matters.
12. Ominous- (Adjective) Givig the impression that something has or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening.
13. Pinnacle- (Noun) The most successful point; the culmination.
14. Premeditated- (Verb) Think out or plan beforehand.
15. Rampant- (Adjective) (esp. Of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked.
16. Solace- (Noun) Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
17. Stately- (Adjective) Having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance.
18. Supple: (Adjective) Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
19. Suppress- (Verb) Forcibly put an end to.
20. Venal- (Adjective) Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
Sentences:
1. The authorities did not accede to the striker's demands.
2. The murderer took out his weapon brandishy.
3. The country comprises twenty states.
4. Most soccer players have a deft piece of work.
5. The charity cares for destitute children.
6. The speakers intentions were not made explicit.
7. The use of every legal measure to extirpate this horrible evil from the land.
8. A storm blew up at an inopprotune moment.
9. His mouth curved into an ironic smile.
10. I entered a dark musty library filled with old books.
11. A policeman came to move them on, an officious, spiteful men.
12. There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.
13. He had reached the pinnacle of his career.
14. He was sentenced life in jail for committing premeditated murder.
15. Political violence was rampant.
16. She sought solace in her religion.
17. He has a tall and stately wife.
18. Her supple fingers can bend to her wrist.
19. Why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?
20. The soldiers suppressed the enemies.
Vocabulary #5
1.) Adroit- (Adjective) Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind: He was adroit at tax avoidance.
2.) Amicable- (adjective) (Of relationship between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor: There will be an amicable settlement of the dispute.
3.) Averse-  (Adjective) Having strong dislike or opposition to something: As a farmer CLA director, he is not averse to secrecy.
4.) Belligerent- (Adjective) Hostile and aggressive: A bull-necked, belligerent old man.
5.) Benevolent- (Adjective) Well meaning and kindly: She has a benevolent smile.
6.) Cursory- (Adjective) Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed: A cursory glance at the figures.
7.) Duplicity- (Noun) Deceitfulness; double-dealing: I wonder if twins buy clothes of duplicity.
8.) Extol- (Verb) Praise enthusiastically: He extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples.
9.) Feasible- (Adjective) Possible to do easily or conveniently: It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
10.) Grimace- (Noun) An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust: She gave a grimace of pain.
11.) Holocaust- (Noun) Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by the fire or nuclear war: A nuclear holocaust.
12.) Impervious- (Adjective) Not allowing fluid to pass through: An impervious layer of basaltic clay.
13.) Impetus- (Noun) The force or energy with which a body moves: Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
14.) Jeopardy- (Noun) Danger loss, harm, or failure: Michael's job was not in jeopardy.
15.) Meticulous- (Adjective) Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise: He had always been so meticulous about his appearance.
16.) Nostalgia- (Noun) A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations: I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days in college.
17.) Quintessence- (Noun) The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class: He was the quintessence of political professionalism.
18.) Retrogress- (Verb) Go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one: She retrogressed to the starting point of her rehabilitation.
19.) Scrutinize- (Verb) Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly: Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
20.) Tepid- (Adjective) Showing enthusiasm: The applause was tepid.