vocab ch 11

Question 1

adequate adj

Answer 1

sufficient
syn- satisfactory, sufficing
ant- insufficient

Question 2

ajar adj, adv

Answer 2

partly open

ant- closed tight, shut, open wide

Question 3

dialogue n

Answer 3

a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opionions and ideas, free discussion
syn- exchange of ideas
ant- monologue, soliloquy

Question 4

emblem n

Answer 4

a symbol, sign, token

syn- badge, insignia

Question 5

gigantic adj

Answer 5

huge, giant, immense
syn- enormous, colossal, mammoth
ant- tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive

Question 6

havoc n

Answer 6

very great desruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
syn- devastation, harm, disarray
ant- peace and quiet, calm, order

Question 7

hearth n

Answer 7

the floor of a fireplace; the firesides as a symbol of the home and family
syn- chimney corner

Question 8

implore v

Answer 8

to beg earnestly for
syn- entreat, beseech, pray
ant- demand forcefully, clamor for

Question 9

infamous adj

Answer 9

very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
syn- scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous
ant- glorious, splended, ilustrious, praiseworthy

Question 10

innumerable adj

Answer 10

too many to count, without number
syn- countless, beyond reckoning
ant- countable, few in number

Question 11

lax adj

Answer 11

no strict, careless, lacking discipline, not tense, relaxed
syn- slack, negligent, remiss
ant- strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous

Question 12

mar v

Answer 12

to spoil, damage, injure
syn- scar, disfigure, deface
ant- beautifully, embellish, repair

Question 13

misdemeanor n

Answer 13

a crime or offencse that is less serious that a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
syn- misdeed, petty offense of transgresson
ant- felony, serious crime

Question 14

mull v

Answer 14

to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices
syn- consider, reflect on

Question 15

narrative n adj

Answer 15

a story, detailed report
having the qualtiy or the nature of a stroy
syn- tale chronicle

Question 16

overture n

Answer 16

an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer, an intro sec or part
syn- prelude, tender
ant- finale, postlude

Question 17

pact n

Answer 17

an agreement, treaty

syn- compact, alliance, deal

Question 18

stalemate n v

Answer 18

a situtation in which further action by either of 2 opponents is impossible
to bring to a standstill
syn- standoff, draw, deadlock
ant- victory, defeat

Question 19

vindictive adj

Answer 19

bearing a struggle, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
syn- vengeful, spiteful, malicious
ant- forgiving, relenting

Question 20

wilt v

Answer 20

to become limp and drooping (as a flower) wither, to lose strength and vigor
syn- sag, weaken, shrivel up
ant- flourish, bloom, sprout, perk up, revive