Vocab Chapter 11

Question 1

adequate

Answer 1

sufficient, enough

Question 2

ajar

Answer 2

partly open

Question 3

dialogue

Answer 3

a conversation between tow or more people; and interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

Question 4

emblem

Answer 4

a symbol, sign, token

Question 5

gigantic

Answer 5

huge, giant, immense

Question 6

havoc

Answer 6

very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

Question 7

hearth

Answer 7

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

Question 8

implore

Answer 8

to beg earnestly for

Question 9

infamous

Answer 9

very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

Question 10

innumerable

Answer 10

too many to count, without number

Question 11

lax

Answer 11

not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense , relaxed

Question 12

mar

Answer 12

to spoil, damage, injure

Question 13

misdemeanor

Answer 13

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

Question 14

mull

Answer 14

to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

Question 15

narrative

Answer 15

a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story

Question 16

overture

Answer 16

and opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; and introductory section or part

Question 17

pact

Answer 17

an agreement, treaty

Question 18

stalemate

Answer 18

a situation in which further action by either of two opponents impossible; to bring to a standstill

Question 19

vindictive

Answer 19

bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

Question 20

wilt

Answer 20

to become limp, drooping, wither; to lose strength and vigor