Tuesday, September 10, 2013

VOCAB #4

 accede to give consent, approval, or adherence
 brandish- to shake or wave, as a weapon
 compriseto include or contain
 deftdexterous; nimble; skillful
 destitute-without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter
 explicit- fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated
 extirpate - to remove or destroy totally
 inopportunenot opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient
 ironic-using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
 mustyhaving an odor or flavor suggestive of mold
 officious-objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services
 ominous-portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening
 pinnacle-the highest or culminating point, as of success
 premeditated-done deliberately; planned in advance
 rampant-violent in action or spirit; raging
 solace-comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
 stately-majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance
 supple-bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed
 suppress-to do away with by or as by authority; abolish
 venal-able to be purchased, as by a bribe


1) In order for me to go to the party my parents had to give me an accede.
2) The young knight brandished his weapon in order to prepare for battle.
3) The punishment will compromise of 100 hours of community service and a 500 dollar fine.
4) The young massage therapist relaxed all of her patients with her small deft hands.
5) The Jewish people in Concentration Camps in World War 2 were living in destitute.
6) The Rated R movie warned against explicit drug use in the movie.
7) The inmate had to be extirpated from the court because of his rowdy behavior.
8) It was an inopportune time to ask my girlfriend to the Prom because of her bad mood.
9) It was ironic that the youth drug counsel was busted for dealing drugs to teenagers.
10) The Homeless shelter smelled of musty beards and dirty clothes.
11) My mother officiously took me to her workplace to help her out after I got suspended from school.
12) After every horror movie when I get home I always have an ominous feeling something is going to happen.
13) Steve Jobs sadly died during the pinnacle of his career.
14) The murder that the couple committed was discovered to be premeditated.
15) The Rampant Rhino Charged at the tour bus as well over 30 miles an hour.
16) The whole Turner family was in solace when there eldest dog died.
17) The college student saw a stately unicorn after he had consumed shrooms.
18) Welding is the the art of make metal supple without making it break or be deformed.
19) The goal of the American Revolution was to take away the rule of the king that was causing the colonist to be suppressed.
20) The Venal Judge unjustly accused the boy of stealing because the Rich man bribed him.

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