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English 1 Vocab 1
Week 8/31
Term | Definition | Sentence |
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breach | (n) an opening, a gap; a violation or infraction (v) to create an opening, break through | There was a breach in our system. |
brigand | (n) a bandit | He is considered a brigand because he stole a candy bar. |
circumspect | (adj) careful, cautious | She is very circumspective during her work. |
commandeer | (v) to seize for military or official use | He commandeered that mustang during the chase. |
cumbersome | (adj) clumsy, hard to handle: slow-moving | She can be so cumbersome at times. |
deadlock | (n) a complete standstill (v) to bring to a standstill | There was a deadlock between the opposing teams. |
debris | (n) scattered fragments, wreckage | There is so much debris in my room. |
diffuse | (v) to spread or scatter freely or widely (adj) wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread | He diffused his mouth. |
dilemma | (n) a difficult or perplexing situation or problem | He was in a dilemma with two girls. |
admonish | (v) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty | He admonished her the purpose of the trip. |