Chapter 1 Flashcards
Commandeer
Seize for military use. Verb.
circumspect
Careful, cautious. Adjective.
Admonish
To caution or advise again something, scold mildly, remind of a duty. Verb.
Brigand
A bandit, robber, outlaw. Noun.
Cumbersome
Clumsy, hard to handle, slow moving. Adjective.
Deadlock
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces. Noun.
Debris
Scattered fragments. Noun.
Diffuse
Spread or scatter freely or widely. Verb. Wordy, long winded or unfocused. Adjective.
Dilemma
A difficult or perplexing situation. Noun.
Efface
To wipe out, keep oneself from being noticed. Verb.
Muddle
Make a mess of, get by. Verb. A hopeless mess. Noun.
Opinionated
Stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to ones ideas. Close minded. Adjective.
Perennial
Lasting for a long time. Adjective. A plant that lives for many years. Noun.
Predispose
Incline before hand. Verb.
Relinquish
Let go of, give up. Verb.
Salvage
Save from fire or shipwreck. Verb. Property this saved. Noun.
Spasmodic
Sudden and violent but brief. Adjective.
Spurious
Not genuine. Adjective.
Unbridled
Lacking in restraint. Adjective.