English 9/10 Vocabulary Unit 1

breach

• an opening, gap, rupture, rift

• a complete closure or blockage

• a method of repair or restoration

• a formal agreement or contract

dilemma

• a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

• a simple choice between two options

• a situation with no possible solutions

• a clear and straightforward decision

debris

• scattered fragments; wreckage

• a type of solid waste

• a collection of tools

• a natural resource

diffuse

• to concentrate or focus tightly

• to spread or scatter freely or widely

• to limit or restrict

• to combine or merge into one

commandeer

• to seize for military or official use

• to release or free from confinement

• to negotiate a peace treaty

• to gather information secretly

muddle

• to make a mess of; muddle through; to get by; a hopeless mess

• to organize and arrange neatly

• to clarify and simplify

• to enhance and improve

cumbersome

• clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving

• lightweight and easy to carry

• quick and efficient

• simple and straightforward

unbridled

• lacking restraint

• controlled and measured

• calm and composed

• restricted and limited

Admonish

• To encourage someone to take action

• To scold mildly or remind of a duty

• To ignore someone's mistakes

• To praise someone for their efforts

circumspect

• careful; cautious

• reckless; careless

• indifferent; apathetic

• bold; daring