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. 

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Vocabulary #5

Adroit- clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

Ex- Ben adroitly put together the model rocket.

Amicable- having a spirit of friendliness

Ex- Her parents were very amicable while welcoming us.

Averse- having a strong dislike or opposition for something

Ex- You could tell he didn’t agree by the averse tone in his voice.

Belligerent- hostile and aggressive

Ex- My uncle is drunk when he starts acting belligerent.

Benevolent- well meaning and kindly

Ex- My mom wrote a very benevolent card to me on my 16^th birthday.

Cursory- hasty, not thorough or detailed

Ex- The essay was very cursorily written.

Duplicity- deceitfulness, double-dealing

Ex- Her thoughts and mindset showed a sense of duplicity.

Extol- praise enthusiastically

Ex- The little girl would extol her older sister as a toddler.

Feasible- possible to do easily, convenient

Ex- She changed the appointment to make it feasible on me.

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 with another girl.

Holocaust- destruction or slaughter of a mass scale

Ex- Hitler was the creator behind the holocaust.

Impervious- not allowing fluid to pass through

Ex- The drain was imperviously clogged with hair.

Impetus- the force or energy with which a body moves

Ex- The thought of deadlines brings an impetus desire to finish my assignments.

Jeopardy- danger of loss, harm or failure

Ex- The team’s winning streak is at jeopardy, they aren’t going to win the game.

Meticulous- showing great attention to detail; careful and precise

Ex- My AP teacher is very meticulous with her grading.

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

Ex- That song is nostalgic, it reminds me of this past summer.

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- The economy today is retrogressing back to times of The Great Depression.

Scrutinize- examine or inspect thoroughly

Ex- My grandma enjoys scrutinizing my bedroom.

Tepid- only slightly warm, showing little emotion

Ex- I don’t think my boyfriend cares, he gave me a tepid response.

Vocabulary #4

accede- verb
assent or agree to a demand, request, or treatyEx: They had to accede to the budget proposal.
brandish- verbwave or flourish (something, esp. a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitementEx: He would brandish his hands every time they fought. 

comprise- verbconsist of; be made up ofEx: The recipe comprised of eggs, onion and tomato. 
deft- adjectiveneatly skillful and quick in one's movementsEx: He had a very deft manner while he was working. 
destitute- adjectivewithout the basic necessities of life Ex: It's sad when people ending up destitute and living on the streets.
explicit- adjectivestated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubtEx: I knew she was telling the truth by the explicit explanations she responded with. 
extirpate- verbroot out and destroy completelyEx: Hitler tried to extirpate The Jews. 
inopportune- adjectiveoccurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate timeEx: My sister came home at a very inopportune time during the night. 
ironic- adjectiveusing or characterized by ironyEx: It was ironic that his middle name is the same as my grandfathers. 
musty- adjectivehaving a stale, moldy, or damp smellEx: The cheese smelled very musty, so I threw it away.  
officious- adjectiveassertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial mattersEx: She tried to officiously run the group, but the members voted her out. 
ominous- adjectivegiving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspiciousEx: The fog ominously rolled in over the ocean and mountain tops. 
pinnacle-  nouna high, pointed piece of rockverbset on or as if on a pinnacleEx: My life feels as if I'm balancing on a pinnacle. 
premeditated- verbthink out or plan (an action, esp. a crime) beforehandEx: The robber was now being charged with premeditated murder. 
rampant- adjective(esp. of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading uncheckedEx: There was a rampant rumor going around the school. 
solace- nouncomfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadnessEx: My boyfriend knows I'm upset when he wraps his arms around me with solace.  
stately- adjectivehaving a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearanceEx: She walks around stately with confidence. 
supple- adjective
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexibleEx: My agenda is very supple this week. 
suppress- verbforcibly put an end toEx: I just had to suppress our friendship because of her actions. 
venal- adjective
showing or motivated by susceptibility to briberyEx: She venally accepted the challenge when she heard about the reward. 

Vocabulary #3

Accomplice: a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing 

Ex. The robber had an accomplice to complete the bank robbery successfully.

Annihilate: to utterly destroy

Ex. The Twin Towers were annihilated on September 11, 2001.

Arbitrary: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system: 

Ex. We made an arbitrary decision to go out to dinner before the game.

Brazen: shameless or impudent 

Ex. Miley Cyrus had a very brazen attitude at the VMA's.

Catalyst: a person or thing that quickly causes change 

Ex. The dropping of the bomb was a major catalyst during the war. 

Exodus: a going out, a departure

Ex. We went on a foreign exodus during the summer. 

Facilitate: to make easier or less difficult 

Ex. My mom helps facilitate my problems.

Incorrigible: bad beyond correction or reform

Ex. The car was incorrigible after the accident. 

Latent: present but not visible, hidden, concealed 

Ex. The spirit around the campus has been latent for too many years. 

Militant: vigorously active and aggressive

Ex. The employees militantly protested in front of the company. 

Morose: gloomily or sullenly ill-humored 

Ex. They morosely looked at all of the assignments they had to accomplish. 

Opaque: not transparent or translucent

Ex. She wouldn't drink the water because it was nearly opaque.   

Paramount: above others in rank or authority, very important 

Ex. It is paramount to remember all of these vocabulary words. 

Prattle: talk in a foolish or simple-minded way 

Ex. I don't like associating with those who prattle.

Rebut: claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false

Ex. The reckless driver tried to rebut the ticket he received.

Reprimand: severe reproof or rebuke 

Ex. My parents will reprimand me if I get caught doing something I shouldn't be doing. 

Servitude: slavery or bondage of any kind

Ex. All forms or servitude in America are illegal.

Slapdash: hurriedly and carelessly

Ex. It was noticeable that student was very slapdash with his work. 

Stagnant: not flowing or running

Ex. The riverbed is dry because the river is stagnant.  

Succumb: to give way to superior force

Ex. She was trying to lose weight, but she would always succumb to sweets and soda.