Vocab Unit 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
adequate
(adj.) sufficient, enough
Syn: satisfactory, sufficing
Ant: insufficient
ajar
(adj) (adverb) partly open
antonyms: closed tight, shut, open wide
dialogue
(noun) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas; free discussion
Syn: exchange of ideas
Ant: monologue, soliloquy
emblem
(noun) a symbol, sign, token
Syn: badge, insignia
gigantic
(adjective) huge, giant, immense
Syn: enormous, colossal, mammoth
Ant: tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive
hearth
(noun) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
Syn: chimney corner
implore
(verb) to beg earnestly for
Syn: entreat, beseech, pray
Ant: demand forcefully, clamor for
infamous
(adjective) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
Syn: scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous
Ant: glorious, splendid, illustrious, praiseworthy
Havoc
(Noun) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
Syn: devastation, harm, disarray
Ant: peace and quiet, calm, order
Innumerable
(Adj) too many to count, without number
Syn: countless, beyond reckoning
Ant: countable, few in number
Lax
(Adj) not strict, careless, lacking discipline, not tense, relaxed
Syn: slack, negligent, remiss
Ant: strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous
Mar
(Verb) to spoil, damage, or injure
Syn: scar, disfigure, deface
Ant: beautify, embellish, repair
Misdemeanor
(Noun) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
Syn: misdeed, petty offense of transgression
Ant: felony, serious crime
Mull
(Verb) to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices
Syn: consider, reflect on
Narrative
(Noun) a story, detailed report; (adj.) having the quality or the 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
Ant: finale, postlude
Pact
(Noun) an agreement, treaty
Syn: compact, alliance, deal
Stalemate
(Noun) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; (verb) to bring to a standstill
Syn: standoff, draw, deadlock
Ant: victory, defeat
Vindictive
(Adjective) bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
Syn: vengeful, spiteful, malicious
Any: forgiving, relenting
Wilt
(Verb) to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor
Syn: sag, weaken, shrivel up
Ant: flourish, bloom, sprout, perk up, revive
