Trouble Words
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- brigand
- a bandit, robber, outlaw
- debris
- scattered wreckage, fragments
- diffuse
- unfocused, scattered
- efface
- to wipe out; to keep from being noticed
- unbridled
- uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
- subjugate
- to conquer by force, bring under complete control
- condone
- to pardon or overlook
- dissent
- a disagreement, to disagree
- marauder
- a raider, plunderer
- usurp
- to seize and hold a position by force
- abscond
- to run off and hide
- auspicious
- favorable, fortunate
- daunt
- to overcome with fear, intimidate, discourage
- pompous
- overly self-important (self centered)
- revile
- to attack with words
- arbitrary
- unreasonable; based on ones whims
- brazen
- shameless, impudent; made of brass
- exodus
- and large-scale departure
- militant
- an activist, given to fighting
- reprimand
- to scold; find fault with
- succumb
- to yield, give way
- atone
- make up for
- bondage
- slavery
- defray
- to pay for
- doleful
- sad, dreary
- supplant
- to take the place of
- tenacious
- holding together firmly; persistant
- advent
- an arrival; coming
- assimilate
- to absorb, make ones own
- inundate
- to flood, overflow
- obstreperous
- noisy; unruly, disorderly
- pensive
- thoughtful, melancholy
- shoddy
- poor-quality
- vagrant
- an idle wanderer, tramp
- assurance
- a pledge; free from doubt
- dross
- waste, garbage, trash
- institute
- to establish, set up; an organization
- rabid
- furious, violently intense
- venture
- a risky undertaking; to expose danger
- auxiliary
- giving assistance; a helper
- envoy
- a representative or messanger
- escalate
- to elevate; to increase in intensity
- expedient
- a means to end; useful
- adept
- an expert
- chide
- scold or blame
- erroneous
- incorrect, containing mistakes
- extemperaneous
- made on the spur of the moment
- languid
- drooping; without energy
- render
- to deliver, preform
- slipshod
- messy, untidy, sloppy
- comport
- to behave; an agreement
- divulge
- to make public
- forestall
- to prevent from acting first
- garble
- to distort words (ex. telephone)
- proponent
- supporter; one who puts forward an idea
- squander
- foolishly waste
- appreciable
- sufficent to be noticed
- autocratic
- absolute power
- concerted
- planned or preformed in cooperation with others
- contend
- to fight, struggle with
- illustrious
- very famous
- subversive
- intended to undermine or overthrow
- synthetic
- made or put together by people
- wily
- sly, tricky
- concede
- to admit as true; to yield
- congenial
- getting along well with others
- lofty
- very high, noble
- perverse
- to go against what is expected; stubborn
- sordid
- wretchedly poor; run down
- vindicate
- to clear from charges
- cordial
- in a friendly manner
- debacle
- an overwhelming defeat
- embroil
- to involve in a conflict
- exonerate
- to clear from charges
- glib
- ready and fluent in speech
- haphazard
- by chance, not planned
- incite
- stir up
- abase
- humble
- actuate
- to impel
- brunt
- the main shock
- subterfuge
- an excuse