VOCABULARY #7 - APLANG

Admonish

Def: to warn or caution someone firmly

ex.)

Candid

Def: truthful and straightforward in speech or expression; frank hard truth

ex.)

Debacle

Def: a sudden, complete failure or collaspe

ex.) The economic __ that the

Litigant

Def: a person involved in a lawsuit

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Rife

Def: widespread; (especially of something undesirable or harmful) abundant of meaning

ex.) Head lice were __ among the schoolchildren.

Truculent

Def: aggressively defiant, hostile, or eagar to fight

ex.) A __ spoiled child.

Cognizant

Def: having knowledge or being aware of

ex.) People should be ___ and aware of what’s going on around them.

Edict

Def: an official order of proclamation issued by a person in authority

ex.) Finally he issued an __, prohibiting the smoking of tobacco throughout the New Netherlands.

Perseverate

Def: to repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance persistently

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Plethora

Def: a large or excessive amount of (something)

ex.) Going through a major physical change can bring about a __ of feelings.

Terse

Def: sparing in use of words; abrupt

ex.) His office issued a __ statement confirming his resignation.

Yoke (n+v)

Def: to join together, as in harnessing animals; a frame for coupling

ex.)