Chapter 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
adequate
adj
sufficient, enough
syn: satisfactory, sufficing
ajar
adj, adv
partly open
dialouge
noun
a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion
emblem
noun
a symbol, sign, token
gigantic
adj
huge, giant, immense
havoc
noun
very great destruction, ruin, great confusion and disorder
syn: devastation, harm, disarray
hearth
noun
the floor of a fireplace, the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
implore
verb
to beg earnestly for
syn: entreat, beseech, pray
infamous
adj
very wicked, disgraceful, shameful
syn: scandalous, villainous, illustrious, praiseworthy
innummerable
adj
too many to count, without number
syn: countless, beyond reckoning
lax
adj
not strict, careless, lacking discipline, not tense, relaxed
syn: slack, negligent, remiss
mar
verb
to spoil, damage, injure
syn: beautify, embellish, repair
misdemeanor
noun
a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony, any minor misbehavior or misconduct
mull
verb
to think about, ponder, to grind or mix, to heat and flavor with spices
syn: consider, reflect on
narrative
noun, adj
a story, a detailed report, having the quality or nature of a story
syn: tale, chronicle
overture
noun
an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer, an introductory section or part
syn:prelude, tender
pact
noun
an agreement, treaty
syn:compact, alliance, deal
stalemate
noun
a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible, to bring to a standstill
syn:standoff, draw, deadlock
vindictive
adj
bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
syn: vengeful, spiteful, malicious
wilt
verb
to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither, to lose strength and vigor
syn: sag, weaken, shrivel up
