Unit 11 Flashcards

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Adequate; adjective

A

sufficient, enough
Syn- satisfactory, sufficing
Ant- insufficient

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Ajar; adejctive, adverb

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partly open

Ant- closed tight, shut, open wide

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Dialogue; noun

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conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion
Syn- exchange of ideas
Ant- monologue, soliloquy

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Emblem; noun

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symbol, sign, token

Syn- badge, insignia

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Gigantic; adjective

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huge, giant, immense
Syn- enormous, mammoth
Ant- tiny, diminutive

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Havoc; noun

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very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
Syn- harm
Ant- calm

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Hearth; noun

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the floor of a fireplace

Syn- chimney corner

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Implore; verb

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to beg earnestly
Syn- entreat
Ant-clamor for

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Infamous; adjective

A

very wicked
Syn- scandalous
Ant- splendid

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Innumerable; adjective

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too many to count
Syn- countless
Ant- few in number

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Lax; adjective

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not stirct, careless
Syn- slack
Ant- strict

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Mar; verb

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to spoil, damage
Syn- scar, disfigure
Ant- repair, beautify

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Misdemeanor; noun

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crime or offense that is less serious than a felony
Syn- misdeed
Ant- serious crime, felony

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Mull; verb

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think about, to ponder

Syn- consider, reflect on

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Narrative; noun, adjective

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a story, detailed report

Syn- tale

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Overture; noun

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an opening move toward negotiation or action
Syn- tender, prelude
Ant- finale

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Pact; noun

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an agreement

Syn- compact, an alliance

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Stalemate; noun, verb

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a situation in chich further action by eaither two opponets is possible
Syn- standoff
Ant- defeat

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Vindictive; adjective

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bearing a grudge. feeling of revenge
Syn- vengeful
Ant- forgiving

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Wilt; verb

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to become limp and drooping
Syn- weaken
Ant- flourish, bloom