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Unit 6
english
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05/05/2004

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accede
Definition
to yeild, to assume an office or dignity
--- to their reasonable request
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brandish
Definition
to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
---his cane threatingly
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comprise
Definition
to include or contain, to be made up of
a book --- entirely of essays
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deft
Definition
skillful nimble
sew with --- fingers
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destitute
Definition
deprive of the nessessities of life, lacing in
aid to --- families
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explicit
Definition
definite, clearly stated
greatly in need of directions
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extirpate
Definition
to tear up by the roots, to destroy totally
--- all forms of racism
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inopportune
Definition
coming at a bad time, not appropriate
arrive at an --- time
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ironic
Definition
suggesting an incongruity ...
a --- twist of faith
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musty
Definition
stale, moldy; ooutof date
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officious
Definition
meddiliing; exessivelyforward in offering services or assuming autority
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ominous
Definition
unfavorable, threating, of bad omen
a --- report from the doctor
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pinnacle
Definition
a high peak or point
reach the --- of success
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premeditated
Definition
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
guilty of a --- act of violence
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rampent
Definition
growing without cheack running wild
--- rumors
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solace
Definition
comfort, relief, to comfort
find --- in music
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stately
Definition
dignified, majestic
impressed by the --- procession
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supple
Definition
bending easily bending with agility readily adptable
the saplings --- brances
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suppress
Definition
to stop by froce, put down
use force to --- a rebellion
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venal
Definition
open to or marked by briberyl ir corruption
a --- official
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