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| accede | 1. to agree or assent; 2. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; 3. to assume an office |
| brandish | To wave or flourish (a weapon, for example) menacingly |
| comprise | to include; contain |
| deft | skillful, nimble |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | 1. to destroy totally; 2. to tear up by the roots |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| ironic | contrary to what was expected or intended; sarcastic |
| musty | stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| pinnacle | a high peak or point |
| premeditated | considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| rampant | growing without check, running wild |
| solace | comfort, relief |
| stately | dignified, majestic |
| supple | 1. bending easily; 2. adaptable; 3. servile |
| suppress | to stop by force, put down |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |