Unit 1 Vocabulary

What does "admonish" mean?

• To assist in a crime

• To ignore completely

• To warn or scold gently

• To praise enthusiastically

A "brigand" is...

• A) A government official

• B) A robber or outlaw

• C) A law-abiding citizen

• D) A military leader

To "commandeer" something means to...

• Repair something broken

• Ignore completely

• Take control for military or official use

• Give away freely

If something is "cumbersome," it is...

• Bright and colorful

• Large and clumsy

• Very small

• Easy to handle

"Diffuse" means...

• To remove completely

• To spread out or scatter

• To gather in one place

• To sharpen or refine

A "dilemma" is...

• A) A difficult or confusing situation

• B) A type of argument

• C) A simple decision

• D) A tool for measuring angles

To "muddle" through means to...

• To make a mess of

• Stay completely still

If someone is "predisposed" to something, they...

• Are naturally inclined or likely to do it

• Strongly dislike it

• Have never considered it before

• Are completely immune to it

"Spurious" means...

• A) Bright and colorful

• B) False or fake

• C) Expensive and rare

• D) Genuine and true

Someone who is "unbridled" is...

• Strong but quiet

• Free and unrestrained

• Well-mannered and reserved

• Tightly controlled