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Vocab. Lev. B
Unit 11
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adequate | sufficient, enough |
| ajar | partly open |
| dialogue | a conversation between two or more people |
| emblem | a symbol, sign or token |
| gigantic | huge, giant, immense |
| havoc | very great destruction, ruin |
| hearth | the floor of a fireplace, the fireside as a symbol of the home |
| implore | to beg earnestly for |
| infamous | very wicked, disgraceful, shameful |
| innumerable | too many to count, without number |
| lax | not strict, careless |
| mar | to spoil, damage, injure |
| misdemeanor | a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony, any minor misconduct |
| mull | to think about, ponder |
| narrative | the story, detailed report, having the quality or the nature of a story |
| overture | an opening move toward, negotiation or action, a proposal or offer |
| pact | an agreement, treaty |
| stalemate | a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible |
| vindictive | bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge |
| wilt | to become limp and drooping, wither, to loose strength and vigor |