Vocab Chapter 11

Question 1

adequate

Answer 1

adj
sufficient, enough
syn- satisfactory, sufficing
ant- insufficient

Question 2

ajar

Answer 2

adj, adv
parly open
ant- closed tight, shut, open wide

Question 3

dialogue

Answer 3

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

Question 4

emblem

Answer 4

n
a symbol, sign, token
syn- badge, insignia

Question 5

gigantic

Answer 5

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

Question 6

havoc

Answer 6

n
very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
syn- devastation, harm, disarry
ant- peace and quiet, calm, order

Question 7

hearth

Answer 7

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

Question 8

implore

Answer 8

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

Question 9

infamous

Answer 9

adj very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

syn- svandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous

Question 10

innumerable

Answer 10

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

Question 11

lax

Answer 11

adj
not strict, careless, lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed
syn- slack, negligent, remiss
ant- strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous

Question 12

mar

Answer 12

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

Question 13

misdemeanor

Answer 13

n
a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct.
syn- misdeed, petty offence, or transgression

Question 14

mull

Answer 14

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

Question 15

narrative

Answer 15

n, adj
a story detailed report (adj) having the quality or the nature of a story
syn- tale, chronicle

Question 16

overture

Answer 16

n
an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; and introductory section or part
syn- prelude, tender
ant- finale,postlude

Question 17

pact

Answer 17

n
an agreement, treaty
syn- compact, alliance, deal

Question 18

stalemate

Answer 18

n, v
a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible (v) to bring to a standstill
syn-standoff, draw, deadlock
ant- victory, defeat

Question 19

vindictive

Answer 19

adj
bearing a grudge, felling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
syn- vengeful, spiteful, malicious
ant- forgiving, relenting

Question 20

wilt

Answer 20

v
to become limp and drooping, wither, to lose strength and vigor
syn- sag, weaken, shrivel up
ant- flourish, bloom, sprout, perk up, revive