Vocab Worshop Unit 1
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- Admonish
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to caution or advise against something
to scold mildly
to remind of a duty
ex: The librarian has to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down - Brigand
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a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
ex:
Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands. - Circumspect
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careful/cautious
ex:
It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect. - Commandeer
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to seize for military or official use
ex:
Under certain circumstances the US government has the right to commandeer private property. - Cumbersome
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clumsy
hard-to-handle
slow-moving
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The bus filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and cumbersome packages. - Deadlock
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a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or fractions
to bring such a standstill
ex:
After 15 innings, the score remained a frustrating 3-to-3 deadlock.
The refusal of labor and management to modify their demands deadlocked the contract negotiations. - Debris
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scattered fragments/wreckage
ex:
After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other debris. - Diffuse
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o spread out or scatter freely or widely
wordy/long-winded/unfocused/scattered or widely spread
ex:
The scent of lilacs slowly diffused through the open window.
The speech was so long and diffusing that most members of the audience were thoroughly confused by it. - Dilemma
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a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
ex:
During the crisis the President found himself caught in a painful dilemma. - Efface
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to wipe out
to keep oneself from being noticed
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Time had effaced almost all signs of the struggle that took place on the famous battlefield. - Perennial
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lasting for a long time
a plant that lives for many years
ex:
Pizza is a perennial favourite of young and old alike in the US.
A garden of perennials is relatively easy to maintain. - Predispose
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to incline before hand
ex:
My genetic makeup seems to predispose me to colds and sore throats. - Relinquish
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to let go/give up
ex:
Severe illness forces me to relinquish my role in the school play. - Salvage
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to save from fire or shipwreck
property thus saved
ex:
Fortunately we were able to salvage a few things from the fire.
Salvages from sunken ships can be of great value to archaeologists and historians. - Spasmodic
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sudden and violent but brief
fitful
intermittent
ex:
Spasmodic flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain. - Spurious
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not genuine/true/valid
Manufacturers who make spurious claims for their products may fines of lawsuits. - Unbridled
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uncontrolled
lacking in restraint
ex:
Sometimes the unbridled enthusiasm of a sports fans can get a little out of hand.
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Admonish
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Breach
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Brigand
WII - Noun
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Circumspect
WII - Adjective
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Commandeer
WII - Verb
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Cumbersome
WII - Adjective
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Deadlock
WII - Noun
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Dedris
WII - Noun
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Diffuse
WII - Verb
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Dilemma
WII - Noun
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Efface
WII - Verb
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Muddle
WII - Verb
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Opinionated
WII - Adjective
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Perennial
WII - Adjective
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Predispose
WII - Verb
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Relinquish
WII - Verb
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Salvage
WII - Verb
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Spasmodic
WII - Adjective
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Spurious
WII - Adjective
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Unbridled
WII - Adjective