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10 Cards in this Set
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Admonish
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(verb) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty.
The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down. |
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Breach
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(noun) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; (verb) to create an opening, break through.
Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game. |
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Brigand
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(noun) a bandit, robber outlaw, highwayman.
Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands. |
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Circumspect
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(adjective) careful, cautious.
It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect. |
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Commandeer
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(verb) to seize for military or official use.
Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property. |
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Admonish
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(verb) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty.
The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down. |
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Breach
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(noun) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; (verb) to create an opening, break through.
Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game. |
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Brigand
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(noun) a bandit, robber outlaw, highwayman.
Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands. |
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Circumspect
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(adjective) careful, cautious.
It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect. |
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Commandeer
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(verb) to seize for military or official use.
Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property. |
