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Level B
Unit 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adequate | Sufficient, enough |
| ajar | partly open |
| dialogue | a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of 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 and family |
| implore | to beg earnestly for |
| 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 |
| misdemeanor | a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct |
| 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 |
| vindictive | bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge |
| wilt | to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor |