- My parents do not accede of me going to the football game this Friday.
2) Brandish (v) -to shake or wave, as a weapon
- Brandishing a gun, the bank robber demanded the clerk gave him the money.
3) Comprise (v) -to include or contain
- The new toy comprise a user manual because the toy might be hard to build otherwise.
4) Deft (adj) -dexterous; nimble; skillfull; clever
- She wanted Dr.Mann to perform the delicate procedure because of his reputation as a deft surgeon.
5) Destitute (adj) -deprived of; lacking food, clothing and shelter
6) Explicit (adj) -clearly developed or formulated
- Her ideas were explicitly stated throughout her presentation.
7) Extirpate (v) -to remove or destroy totally; do away with
- The new federal prosecutor promised that he would extirpate corruption from society.
8) Inopportune (adj) -inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely
- Considering the fact that it was a job interview, the way she was dressed was inopportune.
9) Ironic (adj) -using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
- It was ironic that the woman married a soldier as she is against war.
10) Musty (adj) -having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold
- The musty smell of the untouched attic filled my nostrils.
11) Officious (adj) -objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services
- When people put on their uniform, their attitude becomes more confident and their manners more officious.
12) Ominous (adj) -portrending evil or harm; threatening
- The alley looked tremendously ominous yet, we decided to take it considering it was a shortcut and we were late.
13) Pinnacle (n) -the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame
- Being the CEO , he had reached the pinnacle of his career.
14) Premeditated (adj) -done deliberately; planned in advance
- The premeditated murder was done with success after two failures.
15) Rampant (adj) -violent in action or spirit; raging; furious
- In the high impact sport, concussions are rampant, with long-term effects to the players.
16) Solace (n) -comfort in sorrow, misfortune or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort
- I became her solace once her beloved turtle passed away.
17) Stately (adj) -majestic; imposing in magnificence
- The stately horse was an attraction to the small town.
18) Supple (adj) -bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible
- The baseball mit will become supple once it is put to use.
19) Suppress (v) -to put an end to the activities of a person, body of persons
- The class was unable to suppress their laughter once the chalk blew up on their classmates face.
20) Venal (adj) -willing to sell one's influence; especially in return for a bribe .
- The venal judge took a bribe in return for the defendants guilt.
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