The childe had to acede woth his parents in order to stay out of trouble.
brandish- to wave or flourish something(weapon) as a threat
The man brandished the knife while robbing the bank
comprise- consists of, made of
Clotges are mostly compromised of cotton.
deft- skillfull and quick in ones movements
The man had been moving deftly while doing his karate
destitute- without the basic necessities of life
The land was unbareable and destitute.
explicit- stated clearly and detailed. Leaving no room for confusion or doubt
The speaker was explicit and was able to get everyone to agree with his point of view.
extirpate- root out and destroy completly.
The school is tryinf to extirpate cell phone usage in class
inopportune- occuring at an innaproriate time
The college fair was at the most inoppurtune time.
ironic- used or characterized by irony
musty- having a stale, moldy or damp smell
The clothes began to smell musty
ominous- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
The writer used ominous weather to foreshadow events
pinnacle- a high pointed piece of rock
premeditated- think out or plan beforehand
The murder was premeditated.
rampant- flourishing and spreading
The disease began to eun rampid amongst the town
solace- comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
It was a solace when superman
supple- bending and moving easily and gracefully
The gymanst were supple in their movements
suppress- prevent the developement, or action of restraint
The man was suppressed into handcuffs
venal- showing or motivated by susceptibilty or bribery
Their generosity was venal.
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