Vocab 8 - Unit 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

Admonish

A

V
Caution or advise against
Scold mildly

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2
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Breach

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NV
Opening
Violation
To create an opening

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3
Q

Brigand

A

N

Outlaw

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4
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Circumspect

A

A

Cautious

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5
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Commandeer

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V

Seize for military or official use

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6
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Cumbersome

A

A
Clumsy
Hard to handle

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7
Q

Deadlock

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NV
Standstill between 2 opposing forces
To bring to such a standstill

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8
Q

Debris

A

N

Rubble

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9
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Diffuse

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VA
To Spread or scatter
Wordy, long-winded

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10
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Dilemma

A

N

Difficult situation

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11
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Efface

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V

To wipe out

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12
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Muddle

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VN
To make a mess of
To get by
A hopeless mess

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13
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Opinionated

A

A
Stubborn
Unreasonable
Closed-minded

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14
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Perennial

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AN
Enduring
Something that lasts for many years

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15
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Predispose

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V

To incline to beforehand

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16
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Relinquish

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V

Let go, give up

17
Q

Salvage

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VN
To Save from fire or shipwreck
Recovered property

18
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Spasmodic

A

A

Sudden and violent, fitful

19
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Spurious

A

A
False
Counterfeit

20
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Unbridled

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A

Uncontrolled