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Vocab. Lev. B
Unit 11
Word | Definition |
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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 |