Unit 1 Flashcards

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admonish

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To scold or reprimand; yell at

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breach

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An opening, especially a gap in a fortification; hole, break

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brigand

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An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band; thief; robber

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circumspect

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Careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk; inspect; careful

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commandeer

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To take arbitrarily or by force; steal

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cumbersome

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Difficult to handle or use because of size or weight; Awkward; bulky

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deadlock

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A situation in which no progress can be made; standstill

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debris

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The remains of something that has been destroyed; Garage

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diffuse

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Spread out; not concentrated in one place; Spread out

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dilemma

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State of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options; A problem