Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Pact

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An agreement or treaty

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Adequate

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Sufficient enough

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Ajar

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Partly open

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Dialogue

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A conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free dicussion

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Havoc

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Very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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Implore

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To beg earnestly for

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Hearth

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

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Lax

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Not strict and careless; to relax

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Mar

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To spoil, damage, and ruin

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Innumerable

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Too many to count

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Misdemeanor

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Any minor misbehavior or misconduct

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Wilt

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To become limp or to wither

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Overture

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An introduction to a section or part

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Emblem

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A symbol, sign, or token

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Gigantic

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Huge, giant, immense

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Vindictive

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Bearing a grudge

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Narrative

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A story or detailed report

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Stalemate

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To bring to a standstill

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Infamous

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Very wicked; disgraceful and shameful

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Mull

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To think about or ponder