Term
Admonish
3 syllables
verb
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; warn, call on the carpet
antonyms; praise pat on the back |
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Term
breach
1 syllable
verb/noun
Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game. |
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Definition
(n) an openning, gap, rupture, rift, a violation or infraction
(v) to create an opening, break through
antonyms; close,seal |
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Term
brigand
2 syllables
noun
Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands. |
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Definition
| (n) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman |
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Term
circumspect
3 syllables
adjective |
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Definition
careful, cautious
synonyms; wary, prudent, guarded
antonyms; incautious, rash, reckless, heedless |
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Term
commandeer
3 syllables
verb
Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property |
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Definition
to seize for military or official use
synonyms; take over, requisition, expropriate |
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Term
cumbersome
3 syllables
adjective
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; unwieldy, ponderous
antonyms; manageable, easy to handle |
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Term
deadlock
2 syllables
noun/verb
After fifteen innings, the score remained a frustrating 3-to-3 deadlock. |
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Definition
(n) a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions
(v) to bring such a standstill
synonyms; standoff, stalemate, impasse
antonyms; agreement, accord, breakthrough |
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Term
debris
2 syllables
noun
After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other debris |
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Definition
scattered fragments, wreckage
synonyms; rubble, debris, flotsam and jetsam |
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Term
| diffuse 2 syllables verb/adjective The scent of lilacs slowly diffused through the open window |
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Definition
| (v) to spread or scatter freely or widly (adj.) wordly, long-winded, or unfocused; scatttered or widly spread synonyms; disperse, rambling, verbose, prolix antonyms; concentrate, brief, concise, succinct |
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Term
| dilemma 3 syllables noun During the crisis the president found himself in a painful dilemma |
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Definition
| a difficult or perplexing situation or problem synonyms; predicament, quandary, pickle, bind antonyms; cinch |
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Term
efface
2 syllables
verb
Time had effaced almost all signs of the struggle that took place on that famous battlefield |
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Definition
to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
synonyms; blot out, erase, obliterate, expunge |
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| muddle 2 syllables verb/noun Too much stress and two little sleep will almost certainly muddle abilty to concentrate. |
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Definition
| (v)to make a mess of; muddle through; to get by (n)a hopeless mess synonyms; jumble, mess up, confusion, disorder antonyms; orderliness, tidiness, neatness |
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Term
opinionated
5 syllables
adjective
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; obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible
antonyms; open-minded, reasonable |
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Term
perennial
4 syllables
adjective/noun
Pizza is a perennial favorite of young and old alike in the united states
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Definition
(adj) lasting for a long time, persistent
(n) a plant that lives for many
synonyms; enduring, recurring
antonyms; brief, short lived, fleeting, ephemeral |
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Term
predispose
3 syllables
verb
my genetic makeup seems to predispose me to colds and sore throats |
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Definition
to incline to beforehand
synonyms; make suspectable to
antonyms; immunize against, shield from |
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Term
relinquish
3 syllables
verb
Severe illlness forced me to relinquish my role in the school play |
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Definition
to let go, give up
synonyms: surrender, abandon
antonyms: hold on to, keep, retain, cling to |
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Term
salvage
2 syllables
verb/noun
Fortunately, we were able to salvage a few things from the fire. |
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Definition
(v) to save from fire or shipwreck
(n) property thus saved
synonyms: rescue, recover, retrieve, reclaim
antonyms: abandon, scrap, junk |
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Term
spasmodic
3 syllables
adjective
Spasmodic flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain. |
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Definition
sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent
synonyms: irregular, occasional
antonyms: steady, continuous, chronic |
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Term
spurious
3 syllables
adjective
Manufacturers who make spurious claims for their products may face fines or lawsuits. |
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Definition
not genuine, not true, not valid
synonyms: false, counterfeit, fradulent, bogus
antonyms: genuine, authentic, bona fide, valid |
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Term
unbridled
3 syllables
adjective
Sometimes the unbridled enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand. |
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Definition
uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked
antonyms: restrained, held in check, muted |
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