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Level B
Unit11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adequate | sufficient enough, enough |
| ajar | partly open |
| dialogue | a conversation between two or more people; an interchange opinions and ideas, free discussion |
| emblem | a symbol, sign, token |
| gigantic | huge, giant, immense |
| havoc | very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder |
| hearth | the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home |
| implore | to beg earnestly |
| infamous | very wicked; disgraceful, shameful |
| innumerable | too many to count, without number |
| lax | not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed |
| mar | to spoil, damage, injure |
| misdeamonor | a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misdemeanor |
| mull | to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices |
| narrative | a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story |
| overture | an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part |
| pact | an agreement, treaty |
| stalemate | a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a standstill |
| wilt | to become limp snd drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor |
| vindictive | bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge |