Definitions
(v) to caution or advise against something; to scold midly; to remind of a duty
Admonish
Someone may be _____ toward you if you upset them.
Churlish
(v) prevent from happening, make impossible
preclude
Two people may be in a _____ argument if neither will change their point of view.
deadlock
(v) to let go, give up
relinquish
The orchestra came to life in ______ bursts.
spasmodic
(adj) careful, cautious
circumspect
If you don’t study your vocab you will have a big _____.
dillema
(v) to create an opening, break through
breach
When students eat in my classroom they leave chip ______ on my floor.
debris
(n) scattered fragments, wreckage
debris
There was a _____ in the system and information was leaked.
breach
(n) a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
dilemma
Some people may take a more _____ approach to life.
circumspect
(adj) sudden and violent but brief
spasmodic
He was reluctant to _____ his control.
relinquish
(v) to bring to a standstill; no progress
deadlock
To _____ any misunderstanding, can we have that in writing?
preclude
(adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity
churlish
They were ______ to take advantage of the opportunity.
admonished