Unit 1D Flashcards
breach
an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction
to create an opening, break through
admonish
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
brigand
a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
circumspect
careful, cautious
commandeer
to seize for military or official use
cumbersome
clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
deadlock
a standstill resulting from the opposite of two equal forces or factions
to bring to such a standstill
debris
scattered fragments, wreckage
diffuse
to spread or scatter freely or widely
wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread
dilemma
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
efface
to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
muddle
to make a mess of; muddle through: to get by
a hopeless mess
opinionated
stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one’s own ideas, having a closed mind
perennial
lasting for a long time, persistent; recurring
a plant that lives for many years
predispose
to incline beforehand