Chapter 11 Vocab Flashcards

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Ajar

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Partly open

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Adequate

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Sufficient, enough ( satisfactory )

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Dialogue

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A conversation between two or more people; an interchange

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Emblem

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A symbol, sign, token

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Gigantic

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Huge, giant, immense

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Havoc

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Very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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Hearth

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The floor of s fireplace; fireside as a symbol of the home and family.

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Implore

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Beg earnestly for

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Infamous

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Very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

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Innumerable

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To many to count, without number

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Lax

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not strict; careless; lacking discipline; not tense relax

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Mar

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To spoil, damage, injure

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Misdemeanor

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A crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehaver or misconduct

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Mull

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To think about, ponder; to grind, mix; to heat up flavor with spices

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Narrative

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Story detailed report;

Having the quality or the nature of the story

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Overture

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An opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part.

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Pact

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An agreement; treaty

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Stalemate

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A situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible.

To bring to a standstill.

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Vindictive

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Bearing a grudge, feeling, or showing a string tendency toward revenge.

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Wilt

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To become limp or drooping ( as a flower ); wither, to loose strength and vigor