Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Level D Admonish v
Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Level D
Admonish �(v) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty �Synonym: warn, call on the carpet �Antonym: praise, pat on the back
Cumbersome �(adj) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving �Synonym: ponderous �Antonym: manageable, easy to handle
Deadlock �(n) n. a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (v) to bring to such a standstill � �Synonym: standoff, stalemate, impasse �Antonym: agreement, accord, breakthrough
Debris �(n) scattered fragments, wreckage �Synonym: rubble, flotsam and jetsam
Diffuse �(v)to spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj) wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread �Synonym: (v) disperse; (adj) rambling, verbose �Antonym: (v) concentrate; (adj) brief, concise, succinct
Dilemma �(n) a difficult or perplexing situation or problem �Synonym: predicament, quandary, pickle, bind �Antonym: cinch
Opinionated �(adj) stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one’s own ideas, having a closed mind �Synonym: obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible �Antonym: open-minded, reasonable
Perennial �(adj) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n) a plant that lives for many years �Synonym: (adj) enduring, recurring �Antonym: (adj) brief, short-lived, fleeting
Relinquish �(v) to let go, give up �Synonym: surrender, abandon �Antonym: hold on to, keep, retain, cling to
Salvage �(v) to save from fire or shipwreck; (n) property thus saved �Synonym: (v) rescue, recover, retrieve, reclaim �Antonym: (v) abandon, scrap, junk
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