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VOCAB quiz #1
VOCAB quiz H English Sanchez
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of admonish | To caution, advise or counsel against something. |
| commandeer | to seize |
| efface | to erase from a surface |
| relinquish | to voluntarily cease/ to keep or claim |
| breach | The act of breaking a law, agreement, or code of conduct |
| cumbersome | troublesome, or burdensome |
| muddle | to mix up in a confused or bungling manner. |
| salvage | the act of saving something of use or value from destruction |
| brigand | a bandit |
| deadlock | a state in which progress is impossible |
| opinionated | conceited with regard to ones own opinion |
| spasmodic | resembling a spasm; sudden but brief |
| circumspect | watchful and discreet; well considered |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| perennial | something reoccurring; lasting for an indefinitely long time |
| spurious | not genuine |
| diffuse | to spread |
| dilemma | a situation requiring a difficult choice |
| predispose | to give an inclination beforehand |
| unbridled | with all restraints removed |