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verb - def. - to tear up from the roots; to completely destroy **
ex. - paper companies are extirpating the rainforests in Brazil; the car crash extirpated the man's Honda Civic |
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adj. - def. - planned out beforehand **
ex. - the family's decision to stay an extra night Boston was premeditated; a premeditated murder means the murderer thought about killing the person, and planned out how they were going to do it, well before killing them |
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adj. - def. - coming at a bad time; not appropriate **
ex. - Ann's phone rang at an inopportune time during Mr. M's English class |
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adj. - def. - skillful; nimble **
ex. - goalies often have deft hands, as do pianists and many musicians |
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adj. - def. - meddling; aggressive in offering you service of something **
ex. - those guys at the nails booth in the mall near Dairy Queen; telemarketers; a nosy parent |
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verb - def. - to yield to; to assume an office or dignity **
ex. - at a yield sign, you accede the road to other cars; the father acceded to the kidnapper's demands. |
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verb - def. - to wave or flourish in a menacing way **
ex. - Medieval fighters, like Lancelot, often brandished swords; a bank robber might brandish a gun |
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verb - def. - to include or contain; to be made up of **
ex. - the directions comprised instructions on how to put the table together; MSAD 48 is comprised of 8 towns |
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adj. - def. - deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in **
ex. - homeless people are often destitute; you might be destitute if you lost your all of your money betting in Vegas |
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adj. - def. - definite; clearly stated **
ex. - I explicitly stated that vocab was due every Wednesday you have class; the directions showed explicitly where the theater was located |
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adj. - def. - Suggesting a difference between what might be expected and what actually happens; sarcastic **
ex. - Saying "Nice weather out!" when it's raining |
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adj. - def. - stale, moldy; out-of-date **
ex. - Basements are often musty; the musty car was ready to be cleaned out |
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adj. - def. - unfavorable, threatening **
ex. - In "Of Mice and Men," George says ominously "Curley better not mess with Lennie...he don't know no rules"; dark black storm clouds are often called ominous |
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noun - def. - a high peak or point **
ex. - Some would say (not me!) the Red Sox reached their pinnacle when they won the World Series in 2004; Britney Spears reached the pinnacle of her career long, long ago |
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adj. - def. - growing without check; running wild **
ex. - Rumors often run rampant through high schools; the weeds in the garden were rampant |
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noun - def. - comfort, relief **
ex. - Some people find solace in watching movies **
verb - def. - to comfort or console **
ex. - I could find no way to solace my friend after his dog died |
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adj. - def. - majestic, dignified **
ex. - The White House is a stately building; lions are stately animals |
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adj. - def. - bending easily **
ex. - gymnasts have supple limbs |
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verb - def. - to stop by force, put down **
ex. - Riots are often suppressed by cops; doctors use tongue suppressors to press your tongue down to see the back of your throat |
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adj. - def. - open to bribery or corruption **
ex. - A venal polic officer or politican can cause much trouble; Pete Rose was a venal baseball player - he bet on the games he was playing in |
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