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Vocab Unit 11
Term | Definition |
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adequate | (adj.) sufficient, enough |
ajar | (adj., adv.) partly open |
dialogue | (n.) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion |
emblem | (n.) a symbol, sign, token |
gigantic | (adj.) huge, giant, immense |
havoc | (n.) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder |
hearth | (n.) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family |
implore | (v.) to beg earnestly for |
infamous | (adj.) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful |
inummerabe | (adj.) too many to count, without number |
lax | (adj.) not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed |
mar | (v.) to spoil, damage, injure |
misdmeanor | (n.) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct |
mull | (v.) to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices |
narrative | (n.) a story, detailed report; |
narrative | (adj.) having the quality or the nature of a story |
overture | (n.) an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part |
pact | (n.) an agreement, treaty |
stalemate | (n.) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; |
stalemate | (v.) to bring to a standstill |
vindictive | (adj.) vengeful |
wilt | (v.) to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to loose strength and vigor |