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what does admonish mean?
warn or reprimand someone firmly or earnestly
what does brigand mean?
a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains
what does circumspect mean?
wary and unwilling to take risks
what does dilemma mean?
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially undesirable ones
what does opinionated mean?
conceitedly assertive and dogmatic in one's opinions
what does relinquish mean?
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
what does salvage mean?
rescue, retrieve or preserve something from potential loss; the rescue of cargo from loss at sea
what does unbridled mean?
uncontrolled; unconstrained
what does adage mean?
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
what does churlish mean?
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
what does citadel mean?
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city
what does discordant mean?
disagreeing or incongruous; contradictory
what does hover mean?
remain in one place in the air; linger hesitantly close at hand
what does preclude mean?
prevent from happening; make impossible
what does servile mean?
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
what does acknowledge mean?
accept or admit the existence, truth, or importance of
