Vocab #4

accede:

assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

 brandish:

wave or flourish (something, esp. a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

 comprise:

an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

 deft:

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.

 destitute:

without the basic necessities of life.

 explicit:

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

"the speaker's intentions were not made explicit"

 extirpate:

root out and destroy completely.

"the use of every legal measure to extirpate this horrible evil from the land"

 inopportune:

occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

"a storm blew up at an inopportune moment"

 ironic:
using or characterized by irony

"The fact that she made a pie on national pie day, is very ironic."

 musty:

having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.

 officious:

assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters.

 ominous:

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

 pinnacle:

a high, pointed piece of rock.

 premeditated:

think out or plan (an action, esp. a crime) beforehand.

 rampant:

(esp. of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked

 solace:

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

 stately:

having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance

 supple:

bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

 suppress:

forcibly put an end to.

 venal:

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.