chapter11 Flashcards

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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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3
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dialogue

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a conversation between two or more people

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emblem

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a symbol, sign, or token

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5
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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, or great confusion

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hearth

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the floor of a fire place, the fireside or a symbol of a home or family

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8
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implore

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to beg earnestly for

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infamous

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very wicked, shameful

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10
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innumerable

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too many to count, without number

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11
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lax

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not strict, careless, laking discipline

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12
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mar

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to spoil, damage, injure

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13
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misdemeanor

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a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony

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mull

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to think about, ponder, to grind or mix

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narrative

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a story, detailed report

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16
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overture

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an opening move toward negotiation

17
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pact

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an agreement, treaty

18
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stalemate

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a situation in which further action cannot be taken

19
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vindictive

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bearing a grudge, feeling revenge

20
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wilt

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to become limp or droopy