unit 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
adequate
sufficient, enough
syno- satisfactory, sufficing
anto- insufficient
ajar
partyl open
anto- shut, open wide
dialogue
a converstation between two or more people
syno- exchange of ideas
anto- soliloquy
emblem
a symbol, sign, token
syno- badge, insignia
gigantic
huge, giant, immense
syno- enormous, colossal, mammoth
anto- infinitestimal
havoc
very great destruction, ruin, great confusion and disorder
syno- disarray, harm
anto- peace and quiet, order
hearth
the floor of a fireplace, the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
syno- chimney corner
implore
to beg earnestly for
syno- entreat, beseech, pray
anto- clamor for
infamous
very wicked, disgraceful, shameful
syno- flagrant, heinous
anto- praiseworthy, illustrious
innumerable
too many to count, without number
syno- beyond reckoning
anto- few in number
lax
not strict, careless, lacking discipline, not tense
syno- slack, negilient, remiss
anto- vigilant, conscientious
mar
to spoil, damage, injure
syno- disfigure, deface
anto- embellish, repair
misdemeanor
a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony
syno- misdeed, petty offense
anto- felony, serious crime
mull
to think about, ponder, to grind or mix, to heat and flavor with spices
syno- consider, reflect on
narrative
a story, detailed report, having the quality or the nature of a story
syno- tale, chronicle
overture
an opening move toward negotiation or action, a proposal or offer
syno- prelude, tender
anto- finale, postlude
pact
an agreement, treaty
syno- compact, alliance, deal
stalemate
a situation in which further action by either of two opponets is impossible, bring to a standstill
syno- standoff, draw, deadlock
anto- victory, defeat
vindictive
bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
syno- malicious
anto- forgiving, relenting
wilt
to become limp and drooping as a flower, wither, to lose strength and vigor
syno- sag, weaken
anto- flourish, bloom, revive
