v to caution or advise against something to scold mildly to remind of a duty SYN warn call on the carpet ANT praise pat on the back Barak Obama has admonished the American people several times claiming that the economy will get worse before it gets better ID: 524666
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1. Admonish: (v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty SYN: warn, call on the carpet ANT: praise, pat on the back
Barak Obama has admonished the American people several times, claiming that the economy will get worse before it gets better. Slide2
2. Breach: (n.) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction (v.) to create an opening, break through ANT: (v.) close, seal
A breach in the dam A breach of the rules Slide3
This kick boxer breached his opponents defenses, but he may have breached the rules as well. Slide4
3. Brigand: (n.) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman SYN: Bandit, robber, outlaw
Ancient caravans passing through the desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands. Slide5
4. Circumspect: adj.) careful, cautious SYN: wary, prudent, guarded ANT: incautious, rash, reckless, heedless
Extremely circumspect in her efforts, the young child traced the letters slowly and meticulously.
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5. Commandeer: (v.) to seize for military or official use SYN: take over, requisition, expropriate
The detective commandeered the girl’s bicycle in order to chase down the suspects. Slide7
6. Cumbersome: adj.) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving SYN: unwieldy, ponderous ANT: manageable, easy to handle
The first cell phones were large and cumbersome. Slide8
7. Deadlock: (n.) a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions (v.) to bring to such a standstill SYN:(n.) standoff, stalemate, impasse ANT:(n.)agreement, accord, breakthrough
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Early in the second quarter, the game
was
deadlocked
at seven. Slide9
The chess game ended in a deadlock. Slide10
8. Debris: (n.) sacttered fragments, wreckage SYN: rubble, detritus, flotsam and jetsam
The tornado left a significant amount of debris in its wake. Slide11
After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other debris. Slide12
9. Diffuse: (v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely;(adj.) wordy, longwinded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread SYN: (v.) disperse (adj.) rambling, verbose, prolix ANT: (v.) concentrate (adj.) brief, concise, succinct
The gaseous smells created by Terrance and Phillip diffused throughout the living room. Slide13
The teacher’s lecture was so long and diffuse that most of the students fell asleep. Slide14
10. Dilemma: (n.) a difficult or perplexing situation or problem SYN: predicament, quandary, pickle, bind ANT: cinch
Having so many cute shoes, Jane found herself with a difficult
dilemma
. Which pair should she wear today? Slide15
Many people find themselves with more serious dilemmas, such as whether to choose right or wrong. Slide16
Efface: (v.) to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed SYN: blot out; erase obliterate, expunge
Time has effaced the once legible inscription on this tombstone. Slide17
Muddle: (v.) to make a mess of; muddle through; to get by (n.) a hopeless mess SYN: (v.)jumble, mess up; (n.)confusion, disorder ANT: (n.) orderliness tidiness, neatness
The content of the conversation was muddled due to poor cell phone reception. Slide18
Too much stress and too little sleep will almost certainly muddle a person’s ability to concentrate. Slide19
Opinionated: (adj.)stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas, having a closed mind SYN: obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible ANT: open-minded, reasonable
Die hard Republicans and Democrats are often thought to be overly opinionated, unwilling to listen to reasonable proposals from the opposing side. Slide20
Perennial: (adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent (n.) a plant that lives for many years SYN: (adj.) enduring, recurring ANT: (adj.) brief, short-lived, fleeting ephemeral
Pizza is a perennial favorite of young and old alike in the United States. Slide21
A garden of perennials is relatively easy to maintain. Slide22
Predispose: (v.) to incline to beforehand SYN: make susceptible to ANT: immunize against, shield from
Heralded by some as the most talented team in the National Football League, the Dallas Cowboys seemed predisposed to win the Super Bowl. However, they didn’t even make the playoffs. Slide23
Relinquish: (v.) to let go, give up SYN: surrender, abandon ANT: hold on to, keep, retain, cling to
Linus refused to relinquish custody of his blanketSlide24
Salvage: (v.) to save from fire or shipwreck (n.) property thus saved SYN: (v.) rescue, recover, retrieve, reclaim ANT: (v.) abandon, scrap, junk
The diver investigated the shipwreck, checking to see if anything could be salvaged. Slide25
Spasmodic: (adj.) sudden and violent but brief, fitful, intermittent SYN: irregular, occasional ANT: steady, continuous, chronic
Spasmodic flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain. Slide26
Spurious: (adj.) not genuine, not true, not valid SYN: false, counterfeit, fraudulent, bogus ANT: genuine, authentic, bona fide, valid
The businessmen gave spurious information in an effort to sell their products at any cost. Slide27
Unbridled: (adj.) uncontrolled, lacking in restraint SYN: unrestrained, unchecked ANT: restrained, held in check, muted
Unable to control his unbridled anger, Joe was arrested for assault.