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Level E-6 Crawford
Sadlier-Oxford Level E Unit 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| explicit | 1. In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term. 2. clearly expressed, to make very clear |
| officious | 1. meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority 2. extremely eager to offer help or advice, bossy |
| solace | 1. Give moral or emotional strength to. 2. Consolation; something that gives comfort. 3. relief from sorrow or disappointment; comfort. |
| brandish | 1. Move or swing back and forth. 2. to swing, shake, flourish |
| extirpate | 1. To remove by surgery. 2. To pull up by the stem or root. 3. To destroy completely. |
| ominous | 1. foretelling evil 2. evil 3. telling of trouble to come; threatening. |
| deft | 1. Quick and skillful in movement. 2. skillful; quick and sure - to know what you're doing |
| destitute | 1. Poor enough to need help from others. 2. Without funds or belongings to care for oneself. |
| inopportune | 1. coming at a bad time; not appropriate 2. Not opportune; not being a good opportunity |
| ironic | 1. Meaning the opposite of what is expressed. 2. The difference between what is expected and what actually happens. |
| musty | 1. Stale and unclean smelling. 2. Bad odor or taste from the effects of dryness or mildew. |
| pinnacle | 1. A lofty peak. 2. the highest point of achievement; a lofty peak |
| premeditated | 1. Fully planned beforehand; deliberate. 2. Think about and plan way ahead 3. planned in advance; especially a crime that was planned in advance |
| rampant | 1. Threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread. 2. Exceeding or growing without control; wild in actions. |
| stately | 1. Of size and dignity suggestive of a statue. 2. lowly, humble, servile, abject 3. appearing important and worthy of respect |
| supple | 1. Gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease. 2. Flexible, as of leather and skins 3. bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile |
| suppress | 1. Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority. 2. To inhibit the expression of; check. 3. contain, smother or to restrain |
| venal | 1. corrupt, open to bribery. 2. dishonest, corrupt, immoral, unethical, crooked |
| Accede | 1. to consent, concur, comply 2. to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| comprise | 1. The land he conquered comprised several provinces. 2. to form; to make up 3. to consist of or include |
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