Vocabulary Flashcards

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admonish

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(verb) - to caution or advise against something; to remind of a duty. Example: The teacher had to admonish the students to stop talking during the test.

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breach

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(noun) - an opening, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; (verb) - to create an opening, break through. Example: There was a breach in the wall after the storm, and we had to get it fixed.

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brigand

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(noun) - a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman. Example: The brigands stole all the gold from the town and ran away into the forest.

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circumspect

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(adjective) - careful, cautious. Example: My dad is always circumspect when making big decisions, like buying a car or a house.

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commander

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(verb) - to seize for military or official use. Example: The commander of the army gave orders to his soldiers to march forward.

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cumbersome

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(adjective) - clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving. Example: Carrying the cumbersome boxes up the stairs was really hard and took forever.

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deadlock

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(noun) - a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (verb) - to bring to a standstill. Example: The two teams were at a deadlock after playing for three hours with no score changes.

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debris

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(noun) - scattered fragments, wreckage. Example: After the hurricane, there was a lot of debris scattered all over the streets.

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diffuse

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(verb) - to spread or scatter freely or widely; (adjective) - wordy, longwinded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread. Example: The scent of fresh bread diffused throughout the house, making everyone hungry.

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dilemma

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(noun) - a difficult or perplexing situation or problem. Example: I had a dilemma about whether to go to the party or finish my homework first.