Term
Admonish
[image] verb
3 syllables accent on 2nd
The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down. |
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Definition
To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
Synonyms Antonyms
warn praise
call on the carpet pat on the back
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Term
Breach
[image] noun/verb
1 syllable
Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game.
Our troops 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
Synonyms Antonyms
none close
seal
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Term
Brigand
[image] noun
2 syllables accent on 1st
Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands.
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Definition
a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
Synonyms Antonynms
none none |
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Term
Circumspect
[image] adjective
3 syllables accent on 1st
It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect. |
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Definition
careful, cautious
Synonyms Antonyms
wary incautious
prudent rash
guarded reckless
heedless
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Term
Cumbersome
[image] adjective
3 syllables accent on 1st The bus was filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and cumbersome packages.
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Definition
clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
Synonyms Antonyms
unwiedly manageable
ponderous easy to handle |
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Term
Deadlock
[image] noun/verb
2 syllables accent on 1st
After fifteen innings, the score remained a frustrating 3-to-3 deadlock.
Th refusal of labor and management to modify their demands deadlock the contract negotiations. |
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Definition
(N) a standstill resulting from the opposistion of two equal forces or fractions (V) to bring to such a standstill
Synonyms Antonyms
(N) standoff (N) agreement
stalemate accord
impasse breakthrough |
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Term
Debris
[image] Noun 2 syllables accent on 2nd
After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other debris. |
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Definition
scattered fragments, wreckage
Synonyms Anonyms
rubble none
detritus
flotsam
jetsam |
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Term
Diffuse
[image] verb and adjective
2 syllables accent on 2nd
The scent of lilacs slowly diffused through the open window.
The speech was so long and diffused that most members of the audience were thorughly confused by it.
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Definition
(v) to spread or scatter freely or widely (adj.) wordy, longwinded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread
Synonyms Antonyms
(v) disperse (v) concentrate
(adj.) rambling (adj.) brief
verbose concise
prolix succinct |
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Term
Dilemma Noun 3 syllables accent 2nd [image]
During the crisis the President found himself caught in a painful dilemma. |
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Definition
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
Synonyms Antonym
predicament cinch
quandry
pickle
bind |
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Term
Efface verb
2 syllables accent 2nd [image]
Time had effaced almost all signs of struggle that took place on that famous battlefield. |
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Definition
to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
Synonyms Antonyms
blot out none
erase
obliterate
expunge |
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Term
Muddle
[image] verb and noun
2nd syllables accent 1st
Too much stress and too little sleep can 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 (n) a hopeless mess
Synonyms Antonyms
(v) jumble (n) orderliness
mess up tidiness
(n) confusion neatness
disorder |
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Term
Opinionated Adjective
5 syllables accent 2nd
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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 Antonyms
obstinate open-minded
pigheaded reasonable
inflexible |
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Perennial Adjective/ Noun
4 syllables accent 2nd
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Pizza is a perennial favorite of young and old alike in the United States.
A garden of perennials is relatively easy to maintain. |
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Definition
(adj.) lasting for a long time, presistent (n) a plant that lives for many years
Synonyms Antonyms
(adj.) enduring (adj.) brief
recurring short-lived
fleeting
ephermeral |
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Term
Predispose Verb
3 syllables accent 3rd
My genetic makeup seems to predispose me to colds and sore throats. |
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Definition
to incline to beforehand
Synonyms Antonyms
make susceptible to immunize against
shield from |
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Relinquish Verb
3 syllables accent on 2nd [image]
Severe illness forced me to relinquished my role in the school play. |
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Definition
to let go, give up
Synonyms Antonyms
surrender hold on
abandon keep
retain
cling to |
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Salvage Verb/Noun
2 syllables accent 1st [image]
Fortunately, we were able to salvage a few things from the fire.
Salvage from sunken ships can be of great value to archaeologists and historians. |
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Definition
(v) to save from fire or shipwreck (n) property thus saved
Synonyms Antonyms
(v) rescue (v) abandon
recover scrap
retrieve junk
reclaim |
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Term
Spasmodic Adjective
3 syllables accent 2nd
Spasmodic flashes of lightining and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain. |
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Definition
sudden and violent but brief; fitful intermittent
Synonyms Antonyms
irregular steady
occasional continuous
chronic |
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Term
Spurious Adjective
3 syllables accent 1st
Manufacturers who make spurious claims for their products may face fines or lwasuits. |
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Definition
not genuine, not true, not valid
Synonyms Antonyms
false genuine
counterfeit authentic
fradulent bona fide
bogus valid |
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Term
Unbridled Adjective
3 syllables accent 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 Antonyms
unrestrained restrained
unchecked held in check
muted |
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Commandeer Verb
3 syllables accent 3rd
Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property.
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Definition
to seize for military or offical use
Synonyms Antonyms
take over none
requistion
expropritate |
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