vocab ch 11 Flashcards
adequate adj
sufficient
syn- satisfactory, sufficing
ant- insufficient
ajar adj, adv
partly open
ant- closed tight, shut, open wide
dialogue n
a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opionions and ideas, free discussion
syn- exchange of ideas
ant- monologue, soliloquy
emblem n
a symbol, sign, token
syn- badge, insignia
gigantic adj
huge, giant, immense
syn- enormous, colossal, mammoth
ant- tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive
havoc n
very great desruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
syn- devastation, harm, disarray
ant- peace and quiet, calm, order
hearth n
the floor of a fireplace; the firesides as a symbol of the home and family
syn- chimney corner
implore v
to beg earnestly for
syn- entreat, beseech, pray
ant- demand forcefully, clamor for
infamous adj
very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
syn- scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous
ant- glorious, splended, ilustrious, praiseworthy
innumerable adj
too many to count, without number
syn- countless, beyond reckoning
ant- countable, few in number
lax adj
no strict, careless, lacking discipline, not tense, relaxed
syn- slack, negligent, remiss
ant- strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous
mar v
to spoil, damage, injure
syn- scar, disfigure, deface
ant- beautifully, embellish, repair
misdemeanor n
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
mull v
to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices
syn- consider, reflect on
narrative n adj
a story, detailed report
having the qualtiy or the nature of a stroy
syn- tale chronicle
overture n
an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer, an intro sec or part
syn- prelude, tender
ant- finale, postlude
pact n
an agreement, treaty
syn- compact, alliance, deal
stalemate n v
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
vindictive adj
bearing a struggle, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
syn- vengeful, spiteful, malicious
ant- forgiving, relenting
wilt v
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
