Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Commandeer

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Seize for military use. Verb.

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circumspect

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Careful, cautious. Adjective.

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Admonish

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To caution or advise again something, scold mildly, remind of a duty. Verb.

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Brigand

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A bandit, robber, outlaw. Noun.

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Cumbersome

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Clumsy, hard to handle, slow moving. Adjective.

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Deadlock

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A standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces. Noun.

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Debris

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Scattered fragments. Noun.

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Diffuse

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Spread or scatter freely or widely. Verb. Wordy, long winded or unfocused. Adjective.

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Dilemma

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A difficult or perplexing situation. Noun.

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Efface

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To wipe out, keep oneself from being noticed. Verb.

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Muddle

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Make a mess of, get by. Verb. A hopeless mess. Noun.

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Opinionated

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Stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to ones ideas. Close minded. Adjective.

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Perennial

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Lasting for a long time. Adjective. A plant that lives for many years. Noun.

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Predispose

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Incline before hand. Verb.

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Relinquish

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Let go of, give up. Verb.

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Salvage

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Save from fire or shipwreck. Verb. Property this saved. Noun.

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Spasmodic

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Sudden and violent but brief. Adjective.

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Spurious

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Not genuine. Adjective.

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Unbridled

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Lacking in restraint. Adjective.