Vocabulary 4+5=6

accede- verb 

assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty

Ex- I asked Jasmyne to do my homework because I knew she would accede. 

brandish- verbwave or flourish (something, esp. a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitementEx: The football players run out and wave the flag very brandishly.
comprise- verbconsist of; be made up ofEx- The recipe comprises of chocolate ice cream and bananas.
deft- adjectiveneatly skillful and quick in one's movementsEx: She won employee of the month because she was very deft. 
destitute- adjectivewithout the basic necessities of life Ex: The couple were destitutely to stranded on the island.
explicit- adjectivestated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubtEx: Dr. Preston is always explicit with his directions in class. 
extirpate- verbroot out and destroy completelyEx: The Syrian president is extirpating his citizens with chemicals. 
inopportune- adjectiveoccurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate timeEx: My injury came at a very inopportune time in my sports career. 
ironic- adjectiveusing or characterized by ironyEx: It would be ironic for a firehouse to burn down. 
musty- adjectivehaving a stale, moldy, or damp smellEx: The locker room smelled very musty. 
officious- adjectiveassertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters Ex- She was an officious president. 
ominous- adjectivegiving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspiciousEx: I had an ominous feeling when the plane shook. 
pinnacle-  nouna high, pointed piece of rock

verb

set on or as if on a pinnacleEx: We climbed to the top and took pictures at the pinnacle. 
premeditated- verbthink out or plan (an action, esp. a crime) beforehandEx: Usually murders are premeditated.
rampant- adjective 

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

Ex: The disease was rampant and spread all over the country.
solace- nouncomfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadnessEx- My boyfriend wrote me a solace text. 
stately- adjectivehaving a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearanceEx: She has stately posture.
supple- adjective
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexibleEx: my emotions are supple when it comes to college. 
suppress- verbforcibly put an end toEx: the murderer suppressed the poor boys life. 
venal- adjective
showing or motivated by susceptibility to briberyEx: If you offer her something, she'll venally accept.

Adroit- clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

Ex- I adroitly built the model rocket. 

Amicable- having a spirit of friendliness

Ex- They welcomed us very amicably at the door. 

Averse- having a strong dislike or opposition for something

Ex- He had an averse opinion about the book. 

Belligerent- hostile and aggressive

Ex- I get scared when someone comes at me belligerently. 

Benevolent- well meaning and kindly

Ex- she benevolently apologize for what she had said. 

Cursory- hasty, not thorough or detailed

Ex- The directions were cursory, I was very confused. 

Duplicity- deceitfulness, double-dealing 

Ex- There was duplicity to the picture. 

Extol- praise enthusiastically

Ex- They extol the homecoming queen every year. 

Feasible- possible to do easily, convenient

Ex- Blogging is so feasible for posting assignments. 

Grimace- an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust or pain

Ex- She looked at him with grimace as he walked away from her. 

Holocaust- destruction or slaughter of a mass scale

Ex- Syria is going through a modern day holocaust. 

Impervious- not allowing fluid to pass through

Ex- Don't let your brain be impervious in class. 

Impetus- the force or energy with which a body moves

Ex- There is this impetus feeling that makes me want to accomplish all of my goals. 

Jeopardy- danger of loss, harm or failure

Ex- I don't want to don't anything to put my relationship in jeopardy. 

Meticulous- showing great attention to detail; careful and precise

Ex- My boss is very meticulous when it comes to us caterig. 

Nostalgia- a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typical for a period or place with happy personal associations

Ex- Listening to this song make me feel nostalgia, I miss the past. 

Quintessence- the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

Ex- The rose is the quintessence of beauty. 

Retrogress- go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one

Ex- Some people addicted to drugs retrogress after months of being clean. 

Scrutinize- examine or inspect thoroughly

Ex- I always scrutinize my surroundings. 

Tepid- only slightly warm, showing little emotion

Ex- Her reaction was very tepid, I'm not sure if she even cared.