chp 11 Flashcards

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adequate

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sufficient, enough

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2
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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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conversation between two or more people, free discussion

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emblem

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a symbol, sign, badge

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5
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gigantic

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huge, giant, immense

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6
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havoc

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a great destruction, harm, devastation

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7
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hearth

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the floor of a fireplace, symbolizes home and family

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8
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implore

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to beg, entreat, beseech

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9
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infamous

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very wicked, disgraceful

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10
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innumerable

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too many to count

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11
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lax

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not strict, careless

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12
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mar

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to spoil, damage

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13
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misdemeanor

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crime less serious than a felony

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14
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mull

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to think about, ponder

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15
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narrative

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a story or having the quality of a story

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16
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overture

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an opening offer

17
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pact

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an agreement

18
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stalemate

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situation in which action of either opponent is impossible, standoff, deadlock

19
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vindictive

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bearing a grudge, vengeful

20
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wilt

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to become limp or droop, sag