VOCABULARY #4

 accede- assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty. Assume an office or position.
 brandish- wave or flourish (something, esp. a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
 comprise- consist of; be made up of.
 deft- neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
 destitute- without the basic necessities of life.
 explicit- stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
 extirpate- root out and destroy completely.
 inopportune- occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
 ironic- using or characterized by irony.
 musty- having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.
 officious- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters.
 ominous- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
 pinnacle- a high, pointed piece of rock. Set on or as if on a pinnacle.
 premeditated- think out or plan (an action, esp. a crime) beforehand.
 rampant- Severe, unchecked caries that affect multiple teeth. 
 solace- comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
 stately- a large and fine house that is occupied or was formerly occupied by an aristocratic family.
 supple- bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
 suppress- forcibly put an end to.
 venal-showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

FALL #3

 accomplice-a person who helps another commit a crime.

 annihilate-destroy utterly; obliterate.

 arbitrary-based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.       

 brazen-bold and without shame. Made of brass.

 catalyst-a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

 exodus-a mass departure of people, esp. emigrants.

 facilitate-make (an action or process) easy or easier.

 incorrigible-(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.

 latent-(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; concealed.

 militant-combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods.

 morose-sullen and ill-tempered.

 opaque-not able to be seen through; not transparent. 

 paramount-more important than anything else; supreme.

 prattle-talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way. Foolish or inconsequential talk.

 rebut-claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false. Drive back or repel (a person or attack).

 reprimand-a rebuke, esp. an official one. Rebuke (someone), esp. officially. 

 servitude-the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.

 slapdash-done too hurriedly and carelessly.

 stagnant-(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence.

 succumb- fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).