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SADLIER UNITS 1-3

Terms in this set (60)

ADMONISH
to caution or advise against something; to scold; reprimand
BREACH
an opening, gap, or rift / to create an opening or breakthrough
BRIGAND
a bandit, robber, or outlaw
CIRCUMSPECT
careful or cautious; wary
COMMANDEER
to seize for military or official use; to take over; requisition
CUMBERSOME
clumsy, hard to handle, difficult, uncomfortable
DEADLOCK
a standstill, standoff, impasse, stalemate
DEBRIS
scattered remains, fragments - usually from a natural disaster
DIFFUSE
to spread or scatter / speech that is wordy or unfocused; longwinded
DILEMMA
a difficult problem or situation; problematic predicament; bind
EFFACE
to wipe out, erase, expunge
MUDDLE
to make a mess of / a hopeless mess; disorder
OPINIONATED
stubborn or unreasonable, close-minded, obstinate
PERENNIAL
lasting for a long time, recurring, enduring / a plant that lives for many years
PREDISPOSE
to incline to beforehand; tending to
RELINQUISH
to let go or give up; to surrender
SALVAGE
to save from a fire / property worth being saved
SPASMODIC
sudden and violent, but brief; intermittent; irregular (like a hot spring that explodes unpredictably)
SPURIOUS
not genuine, true, or valid; false; bogus
UNBRIDLED
lacking in restraint; unchecked
ADJOURN
to stop proceedings/event temporarily; to postpone or discontinue
ALIEN
a citizen of another country / foreign, strange, or exotic
COMELY
having a pleasing appearance; good-looking; attractive (a person who frequently combs their hair would look comely and put together)
COMPENSATE
to make up for, repay; recompense; pay back; reward
DISSOLUTE
loose in one's morals or behaviors; immoral; corrupt; improper
ERRATIC
(similar to spasmodic) not regular or consistent; different from what is expected; undependable
EXPULSION
the process of driving or forcing out; removal; ejection; eviction
FEINT
a deceptive move done on purpose; a trick or ruse; a pretense
FODDER
food for horses or cattle; raw material for a specific purpose
FORTIFY
(think of a fort - it should be strong) to strengthen, build up; reinforce
ILLEGIBLE
difficult or impossible to read (like when you write in chicken scratch); writing that is scribbled
JEER
to make fun of rudely or unkindly; to mock or taunt / a rude remark; an insult or gibe
LUCRATIVE
bringing in money; profitable; gainful
MEDIOCRE
average or ordinary; undistinguished
PROLIFERATE
to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly (the prefix -pro means to add); to multiply
SUBJUGATE
to conquer by force; bring under control (similar to commandeer and usurp); to subdue
SULLY
to soil or stain; to defile; to pollute or taint (think of Sully from Monsters Inc. - he's a monster and they're supposed to be dirty)
TANTALIZE
to tease or torment by teasing; to tempt or lead on
TERSE
brief and to the point; succinct; short and sweet
UNFLINCHING
firm; showing no signs of fear; steadfast and unwavering (when someone flinches, they show fear; the prefix -un means without, so without fear)
ABRIDGE
to make shorter; condense; abbreviate
ADHERENT
a follower or supporter; disciple / attach; sticking to
ALTERCATION
an angry argument; quarrel; dispute
CHERUBIC
like cherubs - resembling an angel or angelic qualities; sweet and innocent
CONDONE
to pardon or overlook (Rainsford could not condone murder); to ignore, look the other way
DISSENT
to disagree; differ
EMINENT
famous, outstanding, distinguished, renowned
EXORCISE
to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome or menacing (like exorcism - the priest exorcises the demonic spirits in the person)
FABRICATE
to make up or invent; to construct or put together
GLUTTONY
overeating, ravenous; greedy overindulgence
IRATE
angry, infuriated, livid, extremely irritated
MARAUDER
a raider, pirate, looter
PAUPER
an extremely poor person; destitute
PILFER
to steal in small quantities; to rob
RIFT
a split, break, or breach
SEMBLANCE
a likeness or outward appearance; an aura or facade
SURMOUNT
to overcome or rise above; to conquer; to triumph over
TERMINATE
to bring to an end; finish or conclude
TRITE
commonplace, overused and stale; corny' hackneyed
USURP
to seize and hold a position by force; to seize illegally; to supplant
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