Vocabulary Unit 6

Brandish•to wave or flourish in a menacing or

vigorous fashion

Comprise• to include or contain; to be made up of

Counter-argument•An argument or set of reasons put

forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

Destitute•Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking

in

Emaciated•Excessively thin as a result of starvation

Explicit•Definite, clearly stated

Imagery •Authors use of vivid and descriptive

language to add depth to his or her work.

Interminable•Have no limit or end

Inopportune•Coming at a bad time; not appropriate

Ironic•Suggesting an incongruity between what

might be expected and what actually happens sarcastic

Motif•A main idea reoccurring in a literary,

musical, or art form

Musty•Stale, moldy out of date

Objective Summary •The object or goals of one’s efforts or

actions not influenced by personal feelings, based on facts!

Ominous•Unfavorable, threatening, a bad omen

Pinnacle•A high peak or point

Rampant•Growing without check, running wild

Solace•Comfort, relief; to comfort or console

Supple•Bending easily, readily adaptable

Suppress •To stop by force, put down

Theme•Central insight into life provided by a

work of literature, art, or music