unit 11 Flashcards
adequate
sufficient, enough
syno- satisfactory, sufficing
anto- insufficient
ajar
partyl open
anto- shut, open wide
dialogue
a converstation between two or more people
syno- exchange of ideas
anto- soliloquy
emblem
a symbol, sign, token
syno- badge, insignia
gigantic
huge, giant, immense
syno- enormous, colossal, mammoth
anto- infinitestimal
havoc
very great destruction, ruin, great confusion and disorder
syno- disarray, harm
anto- peace and quiet, order
hearth
the floor of a fireplace, the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
syno- chimney corner
implore
to beg earnestly for
syno- entreat, beseech, pray
anto- clamor for
infamous
very wicked, disgraceful, shameful
syno- flagrant, heinous
anto- praiseworthy, illustrious
innumerable
too many to count, without number
syno- beyond reckoning
anto- few in number
lax
not strict, careless, lacking discipline, not tense
syno- slack, negilient, remiss
anto- vigilant, conscientious
mar
to spoil, damage, injure
syno- disfigure, deface
anto- embellish, repair
misdemeanor
a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony
syno- misdeed, petty offense
anto- felony, serious crime
mull
to think about, ponder, to grind or mix, to heat and flavor with spices
syno- consider, reflect on
narrative
a story, detailed report, having the quality or the nature of a story
syno- tale, chronicle
