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1. admonish. A. to praise B. long-winded C. to scold mildly D. to save. 1. admonish. A. to praise B. long-winded C. to scold mildly D. to save. 2. breach. A. a shoreline B. opening, gap, rift C. to close up D. extension. 2. breach. A. a shoreline B. opening, gap, rift - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1. admonish
• A. to praise• B. long-winded• C. to scold mildly• D. to save
1. admonish
• A. to praise• B. long-winded• C. to scold mildly• D. to save
2. breach
• A. a shoreline• B. opening, gap, rift• C. to close up• D. extension
2. breach
• A. a shoreline• B. opening, gap, rift• C. to close up• D. extension
3. brigand
• A. a general• B. a sailor• C. a beggar• D. a robber, outlaw
3. brigand
• A. a general• B. a sailor• C. a beggar• D. a robber, outlaw
4. circumspect
• A. risky• B. careful, cautious• C. brash• D. hasty, not-thinking
4. circumspect
• A. risky• B. careful, cautious• C. brash• D. hasty, not-thinking
5. commandeer
• A. to seize for military or official use• B. the person in charge• C. a herd animal with horns• D. an interesting statement
5. commandeer
• A. to seize for military or official use• B. the person in charge• C. a herd animal with horns• D. an interesting statement
6. cumbersome
• A. quick and nimble• B. clumsy, slow-moving• C. a type of plant• D. fast moving
6. cumbersome
• A. quick and nimble• B. clumsy, slow-moving• C. a type of plant• D. fast moving
7. deadlock
• A. a hairstyle• B. a life-ending situation• C. movement• D. a standstill, stalemate
7. deadlock
• A. a hairstyle• B. a life-ending situation• C. movement• D. a standstill, stalemate
8. debris
• A. scattered fragments, wreckage• B. building materials• C. rising column of air• D. a coming out party
8. debris
• A. scattered fragments, wreckage• B. building materials• C. rising column of air• D. a coming out party
9. diffuse
• A. to extinguish a bomb• B. to bring together• C. to spread freely or widely• D. something different
9. diffuse
• A. to extinguish a bomb• B. to bring together• C. to spread freely or widely• D. something different
10. dilemma
• A. two rodent-type animals• B. the solution • C. a business deal• D. a difficult, perplexing problem
10. dilemma
• A. two rodent-type animals• B. the solution • C. a business deal• D. a difficult, perplexing problem
11. efface
• A. effort• B. to wipe out, not be noticed • C. a showcase• D. noticeable, showy
11. efface
• A. effort• B. to wipe out, not be noticed • C. a showcase• D. noticeable, showy
12. muddle
• A. a mess, just barely get by• B. to interfere • C. to be angry• D. a mob of people
12. muddle
• A. a mess, just barely get by• B. to interfere • C. to be angry• D. a mob of people
13. opinionated
• A. changing one’s mind easily• B. stubborn, closed minded • C. not sure of one’s facts• D. very friendly and accepting
13. opinionated
• A. changing one’s mind easily• B. stubborn, closed minded • C. not sure of one’s facts• D. very friendly and accepting
14. perennial
• A. power over others• B. an annual celebration• C. a parent• D. long-lasting, persistent
14. perennial
• A. power over others• B. an annual celebration• C. a parent• D. long-lasting, persistent
15. predispose
• A. to incline to beforehand• B. to throw out before one should• C. to dispense a prescription• D. to pose for a photograph
15. predispose
• A. to incline to beforehand• B. to throw out before one should• C. to dispense a prescription• D. to pose for a photograph
16. relinquish
• A. to extinguish a flame• B. to let go, give up• C. to connect• D. to prepare a meal
16. relinquish
• A. to extinguish a flame• B. to let go, give up• C. to connect• D. to prepare a meal
17. salvage
• A. a wild person• B. to solve a mystery• C. to destroy• D. to save from fire or shipwreck
17. salvage
• A. a wild person• B. to solve a mystery• C. to destroy• D. to save from fire or shipwreck
18. spasmodic
• A. slow onset of problems• B. sudden and violent, fitful, intermittent• C. a steady, persistent attack• D. a melody
18. spasmodic
• A. slow onset of problems• B. sudden and violent, fitful, intermittent• C. a steady, persistent attack• D. a melody
19. spurious
• A. not genuine, true, or valid• B. shoe attachment used on horses• C. a pious statement• D. a separate paper
19. spurious
• A. not genuine, true, or valid• B. shoe attachment used on horses• C. a pious statement• D. a separate paper
20. unbridled
• A. a single person, unmarried• B. a bridge over a stream• C. uncontrolled, lacking in restraint• D. a saddle on a horse
20. unbridled
• A. a single person, unmarried• B. a bridge over a stream• C. uncontrolled, lacking in restraint• D. a saddle on a horse