Vocab 2 English - 9/26

9th Grade

• Breach                          

• Breaching

• Breached

• Breaches

P.O.S = Verb and Noun 

Noun:

1. an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

2. a break in relations

3. a gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, especially one made by an/ attacking army

Verb:

1. make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense)

2. (of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water

A ____ in the mountain wall/A _____ of confidence 

Circumspect

P.O.S = Adjective

1. wary and unwilling to take risks

The officials and were very _____ in their statements

Cumbersome

P.O.S = adjective

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy

2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient 

______ driving suits

organizations with _______ hierarchical structures  

Debris

P.O.S = noun

1. scattered piece of waste or remains

2. loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock 

the bomb hits it, showering _____ from all sides

• Dilemma

• Dilemmas

P.O.S = noun

1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones

2. a difficult situation or problem

the people often face the ______ of feeding themselves or their cattle

• Muddle

• Muddles

• Muddled

• Muddling

P.O.S = verb and noun

Verb:

1. bring into a disordered or confusing state

2. confuse (a person or their thoughts)

3. mix (a drink) or stir (an ingredient) into a drink

Paul was hopelessly ______ by the rates of exchange

Noun: 

1. an untidy and disorganized state or collection 

2. a mistake arising from or resulting in confusion 

The finances were in a _____

• Perennial

• Perennials

P.O.S = adjective and noun

Adjective:

1. lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring 

His _____ distrust of the media 

Noun:

1. a ______ plant

_______ will transform the garden in the summer

• Relinquish

• Relinquishes

• Relinquished

• Relinquishing 

P.O.S = verb

1. cease to keep or claim (something); give up 

He _______ his managerial role to become chief executive 

Spasmodic

P.O.S = adjective

1. occuring or done in brief, irregular bursts 

______ fighting continued 

2. caused by, subject to, or in the nature of a spasm or spasms 

a ______ cough

3. done with or characterized by excessive enthusiasm or excitement

• Unbridled

• Unbridle

P.O.S = adjective and verb 

Adjective:

1. uncontrolled; unconstrained

a moment of _______ ambition

Verb:

1. remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)

learn how to _____ and _____ a horse

2. release from restraint

the forces of the world capitalist market were _____ and spread quickly