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English Vocab (pg.21
English Vocab (pg.21-23)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Admonish | (v.) 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 |
| Breach | (n.) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; (v.) to create an opening, break through Antonyms: (v.) close, seal |
| Brigand | (n.) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman |
| Circumspect | (adj.) careful, cautious Synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded Antyonyms: incautious, rash, reckless, heedless |
| Commandeer | (v.) to seize for military or official use Synonyms: take over, requisition, expropriate |
| Cumbersome | (adj.) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving Synonyms: unwieldy, ponderous Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle |
| Deadlock | (n.) a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (v.) to bring to such a standstill Synonyms: (n.) standoff, stalemate, impasse Antonyms: (n.) agreement, accord, break through |
| Diffuse | (v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj.) wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread Synonyms: (v.) disperse; (adj.) rambling, verbose, prolix Antonyms: (v.) concentrate; (adj.) brief, concise, succinct |