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9 Cards in this Set
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Admonish
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verb. to caution or advise against something; to scold midely; to remind of duty
synonyms: warn, call on the carpet anyonyms: praise, pat on the back |
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breech
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noun. an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; verb. to create an opening, break through
antonyms: verb. close seal |
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brigand
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noun. a bandit, robber, oulaw, highwayman
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circumspect
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adj. careful, cautious
synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded antonyms: incautious, rash , reckless, heedless |
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commandeer
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verb. to seize for military of official use
synonyms: take over, requisition, expropriate |
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cumbersome
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adj. clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
synonyms: unwieldy, ponderous antonyms: manageable, easy to handle |
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deadlock
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noun a standstill resultin from the opposition of two equal forces or fraction; verb. to bring to such a standstill
synonyms noun. standoff, stalemate, impasse antonyms: agreement, accord, breakthough |
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debris
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noun. scattered fragments, wreckage
synonyms: rubble, detritus, flotsam and jetsam |
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diffuse
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verb. to spread or scatter freely or widely; adj. wordy long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread
synonyms: verb. dispersse; |
