Vocabulary 4+5= (6)

 accede- agree to a demand or request
Ex. My father usually accedes to my mother's requests for work to be done.
 brandish- wave (a weapon) as a threat
Ex. My brother always makes brandish moves when he is playing with his lightsaber.
 comprise- consist of; be made of
Ex. The blog post you are reading is comprised of vocabulary words and their definitions. 
 deft- quick
Ex. The old lady was deft for her age, she sneaked out of sight seemingly instantly. 
 destitute- without basic necessities of life 
Ex. When we found her she was destitute and had hypothermia. 
 explicit- stated clearly
Ex. When my dad is angry, the words coming out of his moth are explicit.
 extirpate- root out/destroy completely
Ex. The company said they could extirpate the ants living in our home.
 inopportune- occurring at an inconvenient time 
Ex. The man crossed the street at an inopportune moment, just as a rushing car slammed into him.
 ironic- happening in the opposite way to what is expected.
Ex. It's ironic that the school was closed for a snow day just one day after the Superintendent stated that there would be little snow this winter.
 musty- having a stale, moldy or damp smell
Ex. Those chips began to smell musty over the weeks.
 officious- intrusively enthusiastic in offering help
Ex. The newly instate boss became officious after his promotion. 
 ominous- giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
Ex. Every suspenseful book gives you an ominous feeling before a big reveal.
 pinnacle- peak
Ex. Most people reach the pinnacle of their career during their 30's. 
 premeditated- thought out beforehand 
Ex. My wife's birthday dinner was premeditated, it took weeks to plan.
 rampant- spreading unchecked
Ex. The disease had become rampant in our state, infecting millions.
 solace- comfort in a time of distress or sadness
Ex. I provided solace to my mother after my grandmother died.
 stately- having a dignified manner of appearance
Ex. The young prince acted in a stately manner wherever he went.
 supple- readily adaptable to new situations
Ex. The species is supple to the new environment.
 suppress- forcibly put an end to
Ex. The police forcibly suppressed the riot.
 venal- open to bribery
Ex. It was well known that the police captain was a venal official.
 adroit- clever or skillful in using hands or mind
Ex. Albert Einstein was known for being adroit in anything analytical.
 amicable- having a spirit or friendliness
Ex. The young boy was amicable even after the death of his mother.
 averse- having a strong dislike or opposition to something
Ex. He is averse to the idea of the legalization of medical marijuana.
 belligerent- hostile/aggressive 
Ex. When asked to go take a bath by his mother, the boy became belligerent and uncontrollable.
 benevolent- well meaning and kindly
Ex. The new family had nothing but benevolent feelings towards their new neighbors.
 cursory- hasty/not thorough or detailed
Ex. I performed a cursory review of the test because I did not have enough time to study.
 duplicity- having two parts
Ex. He was warned not to trust the woman, who was known for her duplicity.
 extol- praise enthusiastically
Ex. Most of the world seems to extol the politician, but I do not think much of him.
 feasible- possible to do easily
Ex. Some people did not think it was feasible, but we built the tower in 40 days.
 grimace- facial expression of pain or disgust
Ex. After being shot in the foot, a grimace ran across his face.
 holocaust- destruction/slaughter on a mass scale
Ex. The bubonic plague created a holocaust of deadly proportions.
 impervious- not allowing to pass through
Ex. The dam was seemingly impervious to the rushing water.
 impetus- force or energy
Ex. The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.
 jeopardy- danger of loss, harm or failure
Ex. When going to serve overseas, you put your life in jeopardy every day.
 meticulous- showing great attention to detail
Ex. He was meticulous in the way he organized his Cd's.
 nostalgia- sentimental longing or affection for the past
Ex. After seeing that old movie, a sudden rush of nostalgia crossed my body.
 quintessence- the most perfect or typical example of a quality
Ex. Cups of tea are the quintessence of being English.
 retrogress- go back to an earlier state
Ex. Our economy is retrogressing ti the way it was years ago.
 scrutinize- examine or inspect thoroughly
Ex. The police investigator and his team scrutinized the house for any clues.
 tepid- showing little enthusiasm
Ex. I have a tepid look on my face throughout the musical.