vocabulary: fall #4

Accede - v. Assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty
The authorities did not accede to the striker's demand.
Brandish - v. Wave or flourish (a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
Comprise - v. Consist of; be made up of
The country comprises twenty states.
Deft - adj. Neatly skillful and quick in one's movement
A deft piece of footwork.
Destitute - adj. Without the basic necessities of life
The charity care for destitute children.
Explicit - adj. Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
The speaker's intentions were not made explicit.
Extirpate - v. To remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate
To extirpate an unwanted hair.
Inopportune - adj. Not opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely or unseasonable
For one, this one doesn't run out of bullets at inopportune times.
Ironic - adj. Using or characterized by irony
His mouth curved into an ironic smile.
Musty - adj. Obsolete; outdated; antiquated
Those are some musty laws. They date back to the 18th century and don't apply to modern life.
Officious - adj. objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice
These officious, self-important twerps can do whatever they want, alas.
Ominous - adj. portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious
An ominous bank of dark clouds.
Pinnacle - n. the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.
The pinnacle of one's career.
Premeditated - adj. done deliberately; planned in advance
A premeditated murder.
Rampant - adj. violent in action or spirit; raging; furious
 A rampant leopard.
Solace - n. comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort
The minister's visit was the dying man's only solace.
Stately - adj. majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.
A stately home.
Supple - adj. bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible
A supple bough.
Suppress - v. to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.)
To suppress the Communist party.
Venal - adj. willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary
A venal judge.