Unit 11 Flashcards
Adequate; adjective
sufficient, enough
Syn- satisfactory, sufficing
Ant- insufficient
Ajar; adejctive, adverb
partly open
Ant- closed tight, shut, open wide
Dialogue; noun
conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion
Syn- exchange of ideas
Ant- monologue, soliloquy
Emblem; noun
symbol, sign, token
Syn- badge, insignia
Gigantic; adjective
huge, giant, immense
Syn- enormous, mammoth
Ant- tiny, diminutive
Havoc; noun
very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
Syn- harm
Ant- calm
Hearth; noun
the floor of a fireplace
Syn- chimney corner
Implore; verb
to beg earnestly
Syn- entreat
Ant-clamor for
Infamous; adjective
very wicked
Syn- scandalous
Ant- splendid
Innumerable; adjective
too many to count
Syn- countless
Ant- few in number
Lax; adjective
not stirct, careless
Syn- slack
Ant- strict
Mar; verb
to spoil, damage
Syn- scar, disfigure
Ant- repair, beautify
Misdemeanor; noun
crime or offense that is less serious than a felony
Syn- misdeed
Ant- serious crime, felony
Mull; verb
think about, to ponder
Syn- consider, reflect on
Narrative; noun, adjective
a story, detailed report
Syn- tale
Overture; noun
an opening move toward negotiation or action
Syn- tender, prelude
Ant- finale
Pact; noun
an agreement
Syn- compact, an alliance
Stalemate; noun, verb
a situation in chich further action by eaither two opponets is possible
Syn- standoff
Ant- defeat
Vindictive; adjective
bearing a grudge. feeling of revenge
Syn- vengeful
Ant- forgiving
Wilt; verb
to become limp and drooping
Syn- weaken
Ant- flourish, bloom
