1. 1A + 1B Vocabulary Words Study PowerPoint
*English 1 (Freshman Year)
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2. Debris
Definition: Scattered fragments, wreckage. Synonyms: Rubble, detritus, flotsam, and jetsam No Antonyms found for this word

3. Unbridled
Definition: (adj.) Uncontrolled, lacking in restraint. Synonyms: Unstrained and unchecked No Antonyms found for this word

4. Muddle
Definition: (v) To make a mess of; muddle through: get by. (n) A hopeless mess. Synonyms: Jumble, mess up, confusion, and disorder. Antonyms: Odorless, tidiness, and neatness

5. Deadlock
Definition: A standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces; (v) to bring to such a standstill. Synonyms: Standoff, stalemate, and impasse Antonyms: Agreement and accord

6. Brigand
Definition: A bandit, robber, outlaw, and highwayman. No Synonyms or Antonyms found for this word

7. Salvage
Definition: (v) To save from a fire or shipwreck. (n) Property thus saved. Synonyms: Rescue, recover, retrieve, and reclaim No Antonyms found for this word

8. Relinquish
Definition: (v) To let go, give up. Synonyms: Surrender and abandon No Antonyms found for this word

9. Opinionated
Definition: (adj.) Stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas, having a closed mind. Synonyms: Obstinate, pigheaded, and inflexible Antonyms: Open-minded

10. Admonish
Definition: To caution or advise against something; scold mildly; to remind of a duty. Synonyms: Warm Antonyms: Praise

11. Perennial
Definition: (adj.) Lasting for a long time, persistent. (n) A plant that lives for many years. Synonyms: Enduring and recurring Antonyms: Brief and Short-lived

12. Circumspect
Definition: Careful, cautious. Synonyms: Prudent, guarded No Antonyms found for this word

13. Breach
Definition: An opening, gap, rupture, and rift; a violation or infraction; (v) To create an opening break through. Synonyms: Break Antonyms: Close/Shut

14. Spurious
Definition: (adj.) Not genuine, not true. Synonyms: False, counterfeit, fraudulent, and bogus No Antonyms found for this word

15. Dilemma
Definition: A difficult or perplexing situation or problem. Synonyms: Predicament, quandary, and prickle Antonyms: Cinch

16. Predispose
Definition: (v) To incline to beforehand. Synonyms: Make susceptible to Antonyms: Immunize against and shield from

17. Spasmodic
Definition: (adj.) Sudden and violent but brief. Synonyms: Irregular and occasional No Antonyms found for this word

18. Cumbersome
Definition: Clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving. Synonyms: Unwieldy, ponderous Antonyms: Manageable, easy to handle

19. Diffuse
Definition: To spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj.) wordy, longwinded, scattered, or wildly spread. Synonyms: Disperse, rambling, verbose, and prolix Antonyms: Constant rate, brief, and concise

20. Efface
Definition: (v) To wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed. Synonyms: Blot out, erase, obliterate, and expunge No Antonyms found for this word

21. Commandeer
Definition: To seize for military or official use. Synonyms: Take over, requisition, and expropriate No Antonyms found for this word