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All 20 terms

TermDefinition
admonishto caution or advise against, warn, to scold mildly
breach(n.)an opening, gap or violation (v.) to break through or create an opening
brigandbandit; outlaw
circumspectcautious, careful
commandeerto seize or take over for official or military use
cumbersomeclumsy; hard to handle; slow moving; unmanageable
deadlock(n.) a standstill that results from 2 opposing equal forces; (v.) to bring to a halt or standstill
debriswreckage; scattered fragments
diffuse(v. )scatter freely or widely; (adj.) unfocused, wordy; sctattered
dilemmaa confusing or difficult situation or problem
effaceto wipe out or remove; to keep oneself unnoticed
muddle(v.) to make a mess of; to just get by; (n.) a hopeless mess
opinionatedstubborn; close minded;
perennial(adj.) long lasting; (n.) a plant that lives for many yars
predisposeto make suspectible to; to incline beforehand; a tendency
relinquishto let go; give up; surrender
salvage(v.) to save from fire or shipwreck; (n.) property that has been saved or reclaimed
spasmodicintermittent; irregular; violent and brief
spuriousnot real or true; not genuine
unbridleduncontrolled; lacking in restraint

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Terms 20
Creator Mrs_Dietrich
Created August 31, 2009
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Subject english 9
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