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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1A

Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1A. Take 3-column notes on the following vocabulary words for Unit 1A which consist of the first 10 words for Unit 1 . Complete chart for homework and turn in Wednesday. 3-Column Notes.

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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1A

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  1. Vocabulary WorkshopUnit 1A Take 3-column notes on the following vocabulary words for Unit 1A which consist of the first 10 words for Unit 1. Complete chart for homework and turn in Wednesday.

  2. 3-Column Notes

  3. 1. Admonish – (v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty Synonym: reprimand Antonym: praise Mr. Mike had to admonish the mischievous dog several times for for gnawing on the furniture.

  4. 2. Breach – (n.) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; (v.) to create an opening, break through Antonym: Close, seal Because of a serious breach in the levy, the town was flooded in no time.

  5. 3. Brigand – (n.) a bandit, robber, outlaw The party goers were attached by a ruthless group of girls known as the chick brigand.

  6. 4. Circumspect – (adj.) careful, cautious It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect.

  7. 5. Commandeer – (v.) to seize for military or official use Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property.

  8. 6. Cumbersome – (adj.) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving Antonym: manageable Synonym: difficult

  9. 7. Deadlock – (n.) a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (v.) to bring to such a standstill The downtown traffic was a miserable deadlock situation due to the power outage and no working traffic lights.

  10. 8. Debris – (n.) scattered fragments, wreckage Hurricane Ike left a lot of debris on Galveston Island that eventually floated out to sea.

  11. 9. Diffuse – (v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely (adj.) wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread The scent of lilacs slowly diffuse through the open window.

  12. 10. Dilemma – (n.) a difficult or perplexing situation or problem Synonym: predicament Antonym: cinch

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  14. Unit 1B

  15. 11. Efface – (v.) to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed Synonym: erase

  16. Muddle – (v.) to make a mess of; muddle through; to get by; (n.) a hopeless mess

  17. Opinionated – (adj.) stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one’s own ideas, having a closed mind

  18. Perennial – (adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent;; (n.) a plant that lives for many years

  19. Predispose – (v.) to incline to beforehand

  20. Relinquish – (v.) to let go, give up

  21. Salvage – (v.) to save from fire or shipwreck; (n) property thus saved

  22. Spasmodic – (adj.) sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent

  23. Spurious-(adj.) not genuine, not true, not valid

  24. Unbridled – (adj.)lacking in restraint Sometimes the unbridled enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.

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