Term
Admonish
Verb
3 Sylivas
The libarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down.
Syn
warn
Ant
praise |
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Definition
| to caution or advise against something;to scold mildly |
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Term
Breach
Noun/Verb 1Syl Because of a serious breach of rules ,two players were ejected from the game.
Ant.
close
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Definition
| (N) an opening, gap,rupture,rift/(V) to create an opening |
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Brigand
N 2 syl
Ancient caravans passing though desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigand |
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Definition
| a bandit,robber,outlaw,highwayman |
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Term
circumspect
adj 3 Syl
Its very important for a diplomat to behavein a matter thats both discreet and circumspect Syn:wary,prudent Ant:rash,reckless |
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commandeer
v 3 Syl
Under certain circumstances the U.S government has the commandeer private property
Syn:take over |
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Definition
| to seize for military or official use |
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cumbersome
adj 3 Syl
The bus was filled to capacity w/ holiday shoppers carrying large cumbersome packages
Syn:unwierdly
Ant:managable |
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deadlock
n/v 2 Syl
After 15 innings, the score remained a fustrating 3-3 deadlock.
Syn:standstill
Ant:accord |
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Definition
| a standstill/to bring to a stop |
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Term
dibris
N 2 Syl
After the storm, the beach was covered w/ drifwood and other dibris
SYN:rubble,wreckage |
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Definition
| scattered fragments,wreckage |
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diffuse
V/ADJ 2 SYL
The scent of lilacs slowly diffuse through an open window.
SYN:disperse,rambling
ANT:brief,concise |
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Definition
| to sperd freely of wildly/ wordy, longwinded |
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Term
dilemma
N 3 SYL
During the crisis the presudent found himself caught in a painful dilemma
SYN:pickle,bind
ANT:cinch |
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Definition
| a difficult situation or problem |
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