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Vocab Unit 1

Vocab Unit 1. 9 th Lit. Words of the Day. Admonish: (v) – to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty The librarian had to __________ the noisy students several times before they settled down. Synonyms: reprimand Antonyms: praise, pat on the back.

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Vocab Unit 1

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  1. Vocab Unit 1 9th Lit

  2. Words of the Day • Admonish: (v) – to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty • The librarian had to __________ the noisy students several times before they settled down. • Synonyms: reprimand • Antonyms: praise, pat on the back • Breach: (n) – an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction (v) – to create an opening, break through • Because of a serious _______of the rules, two players were ejected from the game. • Our troops were unable to _______ the enemies’ lines during battle. • Antonyms: close, seal

  3. Words of the day • Brigand – (n) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman • Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by_______. • Circumspect – (adj.) careful, cautious • It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and _________. • Synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded • Antonyms: rash, reckless

  4. Words of the day • Commandeer- (V). To seize for military or official use • Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to ___________ private property. • Synonyms: take over, requisition, expropriate • Cumbersome-(adj.). Clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving • The bus was filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and ____________ packages. • Synonyms: ponderous, difficult, uncomfortable • Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle

  5. Words of the day • Deadlock- (n). A standstill resulting rom the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (v) to bring to such a standstill • After fifteen innings, the score remained a frustrating 3 to 3 _____________. • Synonyms: standoff, impasse • Antonyms: Agreement, accord, breakthrough • Debris -(n) scattered fragments, wreckage • After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other __________. • Synonyms: remains, detritus, flotsam and jetsam

  6. Words of the day • Diffuse (v). To spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj.) wordy, long winded, or unfocused, scattered of widely spread • The scent of lilacs slowly ________________ through the open window. • Synonyms: (v) disperse; (adj.) verbose, prolix • Antonyms: (v) concentrate; (adj.) brief, concise, succinct • Dilemma (n) a difficult or perplexing situation or problem • During the crisis the President found himself caught in a painful ___________. • Synonyms: predicament, quandary, pickle, bind • Antonyms: cinch

  7. Words of the day • Efface (v) to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed • Time had ______ almost all signs of the struggle that took place on that famous battlefield. • Synonyms: blot out, erase, expunge • Muddle (v) to make a mess of; muddle thought: to get by; (n) a hopeless mess • Too much stress and too little sleep will almost certainly _________ a person’s ability to concentrate. • Synonyms: jumble, mess up, confusion, disorder • Antonyms: orderliness, neatness

  8. Words of the day • Opinionated (adj) stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one’s own ideas, having a closed mind • My friend is so ______________ that sometimes she will not listen to a reasonable proposal. • Synonyms: obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible • Antonyms: open-minded, reasonable • Perennial (adj) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n) a plant that lives for many years • Pizza is a ______________ favorite of young and old alike in the United States. • A garden of ____________ is relatively easy to maintain. • Synonyms: enduring, recurring • Antonyms: brief, short-lived, fleeting, ephemeral

  9. Words of the day • Predispose (verb) to incline to beforehand • My genetic makeup seems to ______________ me to colds and sore throats. • Synonyms: tending to, liable to • Antonyms: immunize against, shield from • Relinquish (verb) to let go, give up • Severe illness forced me to _____________ my role in the school play. • Synonyms: surrender • Antonyms: hold on to, keep, cling to

  10. Words of the day • Salvage (verb) to save from fire or shipwreck; (noun) property thus saved • Fortunately, we were able to _________ a few things from the fire. • ________ from sunken ships can be of great value to archaeologists and historieans. • Synonyms: recover, retrieve, reclaim • Antonyms: abandon, scrap, junk • Spasmodic (adjective) • ________________ flashes of lighting and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain. • Synonyms: irregular, occasional • Antonyms: steady, continuous, chronic

  11. Words of the day • Spurious (adjective) not genuine, not true, not valid • Manufacturers who make ___________ claims for their products may face fines or lawsuits. • Synonyms: false, counterfeit, fraudulent, bogus • Antonyms: genuine, authentic, bona fide, valid • Unbridled (adjective) lacking in restraint • Sometimes the ______________ enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand. • Synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked • Antonyms: restrained, held in check, muted

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