Vocabulary Unit 1

Front

to warn of a fault, lightly scold

Back

admonish

Front

an opening, tear, or rupture; a violation of a law or promise

Back

breach

Front

one who lives by robbery and plunder

Back

brigand

Front

cautious; prudent; wary; careful

Back

circumspect

Front

to seize for military use; confiscate

Back

commandeer

Front

difficult to handle because of weight or bulk

Back

cumbersome

Front

a state in which progress is impossible, a standstill

Back

deadlock

Front

the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; wreckage

Back

debris

Front

to spread out or scatter; wordy

Back

diffuse

Front

a situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary

Back

dilemma