Vocab 11 Flashcards
Ajar
Partly open
Emblem
A symbol. Sign, token
Havoc
Very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
Implore
To beg earnestly for
Infamous
Very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
Lax
Not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed
Mull
To think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat
Overture
An opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part
Stalemate
A situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a stand still
Vindictive
Bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
Adequate
Sufficient, enough
Dialogue
A conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion
Gigantic
Huge, giant, immense
Hearth
The floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
Innumerable
Too many to count, without number
Mar
To spoil, damage, injure
Misdemeanor
A crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
Narrative
A story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story
Pact
An agreement, treaty
Wilt
To become limp and drooping (as a flower)