unit 11

Question 1

adequate

Answer 1

sufficient, enough

syn: satisfactory
ant: insufficient

Question 2

ajar

Answer 2

partly open

ant: shut, closed

Question 3

dialogue

Answer 3

conversation between 2 or more people. free discussion

syn: exchange of ideas
ant: soliloquy

Question 4

emblem

Answer 4

symbol, sign, token

syn: badge

Question 5

gigantic

Answer 5

huge giant immense

syn: enormous
ant: tiny

Question 6

havoc

Answer 6

very great distruction, ruin great confussion and disorder

syn: harm disrray
ant: calm order

Question 7

hearth

Answer 7

the floor of the fire place

syn: chimney corner

Question 8

implore

Answer 8

to beg earnestly for

syn: entreat, pray
ant: clamor for

Question 9

infamous

Answer 9

very wicked, disgraceful, shameful

syn: villainous
ant: splended

Question 10

innumerable

Answer 10

too many to count without number

syn: countless
ant: few in number

Question 11

lax

Answer 11

not strict careless lacking discipline not tense relaxed

syn: slack
ant: strict

Question 12

mar

Answer 12

to spoil damage or injure

syn: scar
ant: repair

Question 13

misdemeanor

Answer 13

a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony, any minor misconduct

syn: misdeed
ant: felony

Question 14

mull

Answer 14

to think about ponder, to grind or mix, to heat or flavor with spice
syn: consider

Question 15

narrative

Answer 15

a story or detailed report. having the nature of a story

syn: tale

Question 16

overture

Answer 16

an opening move toward negotiation or action. offer

syn: tender
ant: finale

Question 17

pact

Answer 17

an agreement or treaty

syn: compact deal

Question 18

stalemate

Answer 18

a situation in which further action by either of 2 opponents is impossible

syn: draw standoff
ant: victory

Question 19

vindictive

Answer 19

bearing a grudge, feeling strong tendency toward revenge

syn: spiteful
ant: forgiving

Question 20

wilt

Answer 20

to become limp and drooping

syn: sag
ant: bloom