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Unit 6 Sadlier Oxfor
Sadlier-Oxford Level E
Question | Answer |
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accede | to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
comprise | to include or contain; to be made up of |
deft | skillful, nimble |
destitute | deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
explicit | definite, clearly stated |
extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
inopportune | coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
ironic | suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually appens; given to irony, sarcastic |
musty | stale, moldy; out of date |