Term
Admonish V.
2nd
The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down.
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Definition
to caution or advise aginst 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 N.,V.
none
Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game.
Our troop were unable to breach the enemy's lines during the battle.
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Definition
(n.) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction;
(v.) to create an opening, break through
Antonyms: (v.) close, seal |
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Brigand N.
1st
Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands.
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Definition
a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
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Term
circumspect Adj.
1st
It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect. |
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Definition
cautious, careful
Synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded
Antonyms: incautious, rash, rekless, heedless |
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Commandeer V.
3rd
Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property. |
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Definition
to seize for miltary or official use
Synonyms: take over, requisition, expropriate |
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Cumbersome Adj.
3rd
The bus was filled to capasitywith holiay shoppers carrying large and cumbersome packages. |
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clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
Synonyms: unwieldy, ponderous
Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle |
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Term
Deadlock N., V.
1st
After fifteen innings, the sore remained a frustraiting 3-to-3 deadlock.
The refusal of labor and management to modify their demands deadlock the contract negotiations.
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Definition
(n.) a standing still resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or fractions; (v.) to bring to such a standstill
Synonyms: (n.) standoff, stalemate, impasse
Antonyms: (n.) ageement, accord, breakthrough |
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Debris N.
2nd
After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other debris. |
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Definition
scattered fragments, wreckage
Synonyms: rubble, detritus, flotsam and jetsam |
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Diffuse V., Adj.
2nd
The scent of lilacs slowly diffuse through the open window.
The speech was so long and diffuse that most members of the audience were thoroughly confused by it. |
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(v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj.) wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or wdely spread
Synonyms:(v.) disperse; (adj.)rambling, verbose, prolix
Antonyms:(v.) concentrate; (adj.) brief, concise, succinct |
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Dilemma N.
2nd
During the crisis the President found himself caught in a painful dilemma. |
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a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
Synonyms: predicament, quandary, pickle, bind
Antonymns: cinch |
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Term
Efface V.
2nd
Time had efface almost all signs of the 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, expunge |
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Term
Muddle V.; N.
1st
Too much strees and too little sleep will almost certainly muddle a person's ability to concentrate.
The muddle was principally caused by their failure to carry out the general's orders properly. |
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(v.) to make a mess of; muddle through: to get by;
(n.) a hopeless mess
Synonyms: (v.) jumble, mess up; (n.) confusion, disorder
Antonyms: (n.) orderliness, tidiness, neatness |
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Term
Opinionated Adj.
2nd
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, having a closed mind.
Synonyms: obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible
Antonyms: open-minded, reasonable |
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Perennial Adj.; N.
2nd
Pizza is a perennial favorite of young and old alike in the United States.
A garden of perennial is relatively easy to maintain. |
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(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years
Synonyms: (adj.) enduring, recurring
Antonyms: (adj.) brief, short-lived, fleeting, ephemeral |
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Predispose V.
3rd
My genetic makeup seems to predispose me to colds and sore throats. |
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to incline to beforehand
Synonyms: make susceptible to
Antonyms: immunize against, shield from |
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Reliquish V.
2nd
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: nold on to, keep, retain, cling to |
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Salvage V.; N.
1st
Fortunately, we were able to salvage a few things from the fire. |
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(v.) to save from fire or shipwreck; (n.) property thus saved
Synonyms: (v.) rescue, recover, retrieve, reclaim
Antonyms: (v.) abandon, scrap, junk |
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Spasmodic Adj.
2nd
Spasmodic flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain. |
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sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent
Synonyms: irregular, occasional
Antonyms: steady, continuous, chronic |
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Term
Spurious Adj.
1st
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, bogus
Antonyms: genuine, authentic, bona fide, valid |
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Unbridled Adj.
2nd
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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Adjourn V.
2nd
The judge adjourned the hearing until ten o'clock the following morning. |
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(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily;move to another place
SYNONYMS: postpone, suspend, discontinued
ANTONYMS: open, call to order |
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Alien N., Adj.
1st
Movies about aliens from the outer space have been extremly popular for decades.
An alein species of planet or animal can upset the balance of the ecosystem.
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Definition
(n.) a citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange
SYNONYMS: (adj.) exotic, ufimilar
ANTONYMS: (adj.) native, endemic, familiar |
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comely Adj.
1st
The proud parents and their comely children posed for a family portrait. |
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Definition
(adj.) having a pleasing appearance
SYNONYMS: good-looking, attractive, bonny
ANTONYMS: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive |
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compensate V.
1st
The manufacturer was ordered to compensate customers injured by the defective product. |
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(v.) to make up for; to repay for services
SYNONYMS: pay back, reimburse, recompense
ANTONYMS: fail to reward, stiff |
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dissolute Adj.
1st
The mad Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and dissolute life. |
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(adj.) loose in one's morals or behavior
SYNONYMS: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt
ANTONYMS: virtuous, chaste, moral seemly, proper |
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erratic Adj.
2nd
Students who have an erratic attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal. |
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(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
SYNONYMS: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
ANTONYMS: steady, consistent, dependable |
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expulsion N.
2nd
The story of the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden is told in Genesis. |
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(n.) the process of driving or forcing out
SYNONYMS: ejection, ouster, eviction
ANTONYMS: admittance, admission |
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feint N., V.
None
The chess master's opening feint gave her an immediate advantage.
His uncanny ability to feint and counterpunch made the champ unbeatable. |
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(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense
(v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
SYNONYMS: (n.) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff |
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fodder N.
1st
Every experience in life is fodder for a novelist's imagination. |
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(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
SYNONYMS: food, provender |
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fortify V.
1st
The soldiers fortify the garrison against the expected attack. |
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(v.) to strengthen, build up
SYNONYMS: reinforce, shore up
ANTONYMS: weaken, undermine, sap, impair |
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illegible Adj.
2nd
The effects of air pollution have rendered the inscriptions on many old gravestones illegible. |
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(adj.) difficult or impossible to read
SYNONYMS: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
ANTONYMS: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear |
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jeer V., N.
None
To jeer at someone with a disability is absolutely inexcusable.
Umpires and other referees quickly become immune to the jeer of angry fans. |
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(v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly;
(n.) a rude remark of derision
SYNONYMS: (v.) laugh at, mock, taunt
ANTONYMS: (n.) applause, plaudits, accolades |
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lucrative Adj.
1st
Many people find that they can turn a favorite hobby into a highly lucrative business. |
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(adj.) bringing in money; profitable
SYNONYMS: gainful, moneymaking
ANTONYMS: unprofitable, losing, in the red |
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mediocre Adj.
3rd
The team's number-one draft pick turned out to be a rather mediocre player, not a star who could lead them to the championship. |
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(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished
SYNONYMS: run-of-the-mill
ANTONYMS: exceptional, oustanding, distinguished |
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profilerate V.
2nd
Because malignant cells proliferate early detection of cancer is absolutely crucial to successful treatment. |
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(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
SYNONYMS: multiply, mushroom, burgeon
ANTONYMS: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off |
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subjugate V.
2nd
"We must act quickly," the general said, "in order to subjugate the rebel forces. |
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(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control
SYNONYMS: subdue, vanquish, master
ANTONYMS: be conquered, submit, surrender |
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Unflinching Adj.
2nd
Everyone aadmires the unflinching courage with which firefighters and other rescue workers carry out their dangeous jobs. |
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firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering
Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillant |
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