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Exploring Vocabulary: Definitions and Meanings of Select Words

This guide delves into the meanings of various vocabulary words, providing definitions, usage, and contextual understanding. Words such as "admonish," "breach," "brigand," "circumspect," and others are thoroughly examined to clarify their meanings. The guide highlights synonyms and related concepts, enhancing comprehension and usage of these terms in everyday language. Ideal for students, writers, and anyone looking to improve their vocabulary with accurate definitions and examples.

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Exploring Vocabulary: Definitions and Meanings of Select Words

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  1. 1. admonish • A. to praise • B. long-winded • C. to scold mildly • D. to save

  2. 1. admonish • A. to praise • B. long-winded • C. to scold mildly • D. to save

  3. 2. breach • A. a shoreline • B. opening, gap, rift • C. to close up • D. extension

  4. 2. breach • A. a shoreline • B. opening, gap, rift • C. to close up • D. extension

  5. 3. brigand • A. a general • B. a sailor • C. a beggar • D. a robber, outlaw

  6. 3. brigand • A. a general • B. a sailor • C. a beggar • D. a robber, outlaw

  7. 4. circumspect • A. risky • B. careful, cautious • C. brash • D. hasty, not-thinking

  8. 4. circumspect • A. risky • B. careful, cautious • C. brash • D. hasty, not-thinking

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 6. cumbersome • A. quick and nimble • B. clumsy, slow-moving • C. a type of plant • D. fast moving

  12. 6. cumbersome • A. quick and nimble • B. clumsy, slow-moving • C. a type of plant • D. fast moving

  13. 7. deadlock • A. a hairstyle • B. a life-ending situation • C. movement • D. a standstill, stalemate

  14. 7. deadlock • A. a hairstyle • B. a life-ending situation • C. movement • D. a standstill, stalemate

  15. 8. debris • A. scattered fragments, wreckage • B. building materials • C. rising column of air • D. a coming out party

  16. 8. debris • A. scattered fragments, wreckage • B. building materials • C. rising column of air • D. a coming out party

  17. 9. diffuse • A. to extinguish a bomb • B. to bring together • C. to spread freely or widely • D. something different

  18. 9. diffuse • A. to extinguish a bomb • B. to bring together • C. to spread freely or widely • D. something different

  19. 10. dilemma • A. two rodent-type animals • B. the solution • C. a business deal • D. a difficult, perplexing problem

  20. 10. dilemma • A. two rodent-type animals • B. the solution • C. a business deal • D. a difficult, perplexing problem

  21. 11. efface • A. effort • B. to wipe out, not be noticed • C. a showcase • D. noticeable, showy

  22. 11. efface • A. effort • B. to wipe out, not be noticed • C. a showcase • D. noticeable, showy

  23. 12. muddle • A. a mess, just barely get by • B. to interfere • C. to be angry • D. a mob of people

  24. 12. muddle • A. a mess, just barely get by • B. to interfere • C. to be angry • D. a mob of people

  25. 13. opinionated • A. changing one’s mind easily • B. stubborn, closed minded • C. not sure of one’s facts • D. very friendly and accepting

  26. 13. opinionated • A. changing one’s mind easily • B. stubborn, closed minded • C. not sure of one’s facts • D. very friendly and accepting

  27. 14. perennial • A. power over others • B. an annual celebration • C. a parent • D. long-lasting, persistent

  28. 14. perennial • A. power over others • B. an annual celebration • C. a parent • D. long-lasting, persistent

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 16. relinquish • A. to extinguish a flame • B. to let go, give up • C. to connect • D. to prepare a meal

  32. 16. relinquish • A. to extinguish a flame • B. to let go, give up • C. to connect • D. to prepare a meal

  33. 17. salvage • A. a wild person • B. to solve a mystery • C. to destroy • D. to save from fire or shipwreck

  34. 17. salvage • A. a wild person • B. to solve a mystery • C. to destroy • D. to save from fire or shipwreck

  35. 18. spasmodic • A. slow onset of problems • B. sudden and violent, fitful, intermittent • C. a steady, persistent attack • D. a melody

  36. 18. spasmodic • A. slow onset of problems • B. sudden and violent, fitful, intermittent • C. a steady, persistent attack • D. a melody

  37. 19. spurious • A. not genuine, true, or valid • B. shoe attachment used on horses • C. a pious statement • D. a separate paper

  38. 19. spurious • A. not genuine, true, or valid • B. shoe attachment used on horses • C. a pious statement • D. a separate paper

  39. 20. unbridled • A. a single person, unmarried • B. a bridge over a stream • C. uncontrolled, lacking in restraint • D. a saddle on a horse

  40. 20. unbridled • A. a single person, unmarried • B. a bridge over a stream • C. uncontrolled, lacking in restraint • D. a saddle on a horse

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