Term
admonish
v.
3.
The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times befoe they setled down. |
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Definition
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of duty
Synonyms: warn, call on the carpet
Antonyms: praise, pat on the back |
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Term
breach
n,v.
1.
because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game. |
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Definition
an openig, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; v. to create an opening, break through.
Synonyms: none
Antonyms:v. close, seal |
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Term
brigand
n.
2.
Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands. |
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Definition
a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
synonyms: none
antonyms: none |
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Term
circumspect
adj.
3.
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: wary, prudent, guarded
antonyms: incautious, rash, reckless, heedless |
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Term
commandeer
v.
3.
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
antonyms: none |
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Term
cumbersome
adj.
3.
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: unwweidly, ponderous
antonyms: manageable, easy to handle |
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Term
deadlock
n,v.
2.
after fifteen innings, the score remained a frustrating 3-to-3 deadlock. |
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Definition
n. a stanstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces of fractions; v. to bring to such a stanstill
synonyms: n. standoff, stalemate, impasse
antonyms: n. agreement, accord, breakthrough |
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Term
debris
n.
2.
After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other debris.
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Definition
scattered fragments, wreckage
synonyms: rubble, detritus, flotsam, and jetsam
antonyms: none |
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Term
diffuse
v,adj.
2.
The scent of lilacs slowly diffusse through the open window. |
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Definition
v. to spred or scatter freely or widely, adj. wordly, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread
synonyms: v. disperse; adj. rambling, verbose, prolix
antonyms: v. concentrate; adj. brief, concise, succint |
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Term
dilemma
n.
3.
During the crisis the President found himself cuaght 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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