Term
Admonish
Verb
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The librarian had to admonish the noisy student several times before they settled down. |
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Definition
To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty.
Synonyms: warn, call on the carpet
Antonyms: praise, pat on the back |
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Term
Breach
Noun
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Our troops were unable to breach the ememy's lines during the battle. |
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Definition
An opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction.
Antonyms: close, seal |
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Term
Brigand
Noun
2
Ancient caravans passing trough desolate areas were attacked by brigands.
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Definition
A bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
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Term
Circumspect
Adj.
3
It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect. |
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Definition
Careful, cautious
Synonyms; wary, prudent, guarded.
Antonyms; incautious, rash, reckless, heedless |
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Term
Commandeer
verb
3
Under certain circumstances the U.S government has the right to Commandeer private property. |
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Definition
To seizemfor military or offcial use.
synonyms; take over, requisition , expropriate |
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Term
Cumbersome
adj
3
The bus was filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and cumbersome packages. |
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Definition
Clumsy, hard to handle; slow moving.
Synonyms; unwieldy, ponderous
Antonyms; manageable, easy to handle |
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Term
Deadlock
Noun
1
After the fifteen inning, the score remained a fustrating 3-to-3 deadlock. |
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Definition
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions
Synonyms; standoff, stalemate, impasse
Antonyms; agreement, accord, breckthrough |
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Term
Debris
noun
2
after the storm the beach was litterd with driftwood and other debris. |
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Definition
Scattered fragments ,wreckage
SYMS; rubble, detritus, flotsam and jetsam |
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Term
Diffuse
verb
2
Te sent of lilacs slowly diifuseing through the window. |
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Definition
To spread or scatter freely or widely
SYNM: disperse
ANTI: concentrate |
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Term
Dilemma
Noun
2
Durning the crisis the president found himself caught in a painful dilemma. |
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Definition
A difficult or perplexing situation or problem.
Synonyms; Predicament, quandary, pickle, bind
Antonyms; cinch |
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Term
Efface
Verb
#2
Time had effaced almost all signs of a struggle that took place on that famous battlefield. |
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Definition
To wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
Synonyms: blot out, erase, obliterate |
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Term
Muddle
Verb
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Too much stress and too little sleep will almost certainly muddle a person's ability to concentrate. |
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Definition
To make a mess of; to get by
Synonyms: jumble, mess up
Antonyms: orderliness, tidiness, neatness |
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Term
Opinionated
Adjective
#4
My boss is not too opinionated to listen to a reasonable proposal. |
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Definition
Stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas.
Synonyms: obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible
Antonyms: open-minded, reasonable |
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Term
Perennial
Adjective
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Pizza is a perennial favorite of young and old alike in the United State. |
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Definition
Lasting for a long time, persistent
Synonyms: enduring, recurring
Antonyms: brief, short-lived, fleeting |
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Term
Predispose
Verb
#3
My genetic makeup seems to predispose me to colds and sore throats. |
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Definition
To incline beforehand
Synonyms: make susceptible to
Antonyms: immunize against, shield from |
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Term
Relinquish
Verb
#3
Severe illness forced me to relinquish my role in the school play. |
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Definition
To let go, give up
Synonyms: surrender, abandon
Antonyms: hold on to, keep, retain, cling to |
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Term
Salvage
Verb
#2
Fortunately, we were able to salvage a few things from the fire. |
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Definition
To save from a fire or shipwreck
Synonyms: rescue, recover, retrieve, reclaim
Antonyms: abandon, scarp, junk |
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Term
Spasmodic
Adjective
#3
Spasmodic flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accomplished by torrential rain. |
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Definition
Sudden and Violent but brief; fitful; intermitten
Synonyms: irregular, occasional
Antonyms: steady, continuous, chronic |
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Term
Spurious
Adjective
#3
Manufacturers who make spurious claims for their products may face fines or lawsuits. |
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Definition
Not genuine, not true, not valid
Synonyms: false, counterfeit, fraudulent
Antonyms: genuine, authentic, bona fide |
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Term
Unbridled
Adjective
#3
Sometimes the unbridled enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand. |
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Definition
Uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
Synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked
Antonyms: restrained, held in check, muted |
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