1. Vocabulary D
Unit 1

2. The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they would settle down.
Verb: to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
Syn: reprimand

3. Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by brigands.
Syn: outlaw
Noun: a bandit, robber, highwayman

4. Under certain circumstances, the US government has the right to commandeer private property.
Verb: to seize for military or official use Sy
Syn: expropriate

5. The bus was filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and cumbersome packages.
Adj: clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
Syn: ponderous, difficult

6. During the crisis the president found himself caught in a painful dilemma.
Noun: a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
Syn: predicament, quandary

7. Time had effaced almost all the signs of the struggle that took place on that famous battlefield.
Verb: to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
Syn: blot out, expunge

8. My genetic makeup seems to predispose me to colds and sore throats.
Verb: to incline to beforehand
Syn: tending to, liable to

9. Severe illness forced me to relinquish my role in the school play.
Verb: to let go, give up
Syn: surrender

10. Manufacturers who make spurious claims for their products may face fines or lawsuits.
Adj: not genuine, not true, not valid
Syn: fraudulent, bogus

11. Sometimes the unbridled enthusiasm of sports fans can get out of control.
Adj: uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
Syn: unrestrained