Vocab 11 Flashcards

1
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Ajar

A

Partly open

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Emblem

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A symbol. Sign, token

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3
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Havoc

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Very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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4
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Implore

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To beg earnestly for

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5
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Infamous

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Very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

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Lax

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Not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

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Mull

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To think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat

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Overture

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An opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

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9
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Stalemate

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A situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a stand still

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10
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Vindictive

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Bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

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11
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Adequate

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Sufficient, enough

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12
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Dialogue

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A conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

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13
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Gigantic

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Huge, giant, immense

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14
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Hearth

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The floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

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15
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Innumerable

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Too many to count, without number

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16
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Mar

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To spoil, damage, injure

17
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Misdemeanor

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A crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

18
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Narrative

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A story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story

19
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Pact

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An agreement, treaty

20
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Wilt

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To become limp and drooping (as a flower)