English Unit 1

Front 1

Admonish

Back 1

(v.) To caution or advise against something;to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
ex. the librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they setteled down.
Synonyms: warn, call on the carpet
Antonyms: praise, pat on the back

Front 2

Breach

Back 2

(n.) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infracture; (v.) to create an opening, break through
ex. because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game
Antonyms: close, seal

Front 3

Brigand

Back 3

(n.) A bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
ex. ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigband

Front 4

Circumspect

Back 4

(adj.) careful, cautious
ex. it is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect.
Synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded
Antonyms: Incautious, rash, reckless, heedless

Front 5

Cumbersome

Back 5

(adj.) Clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
ex. the bus was filled with holiday shoppers carrying large and cumbersome packages.
Synonyms: unwieldy, ponderous
Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle