Vocab Unit 11 Flashcards
adequate- adjective
Def- sufficient, enough
Syn- satisfactory, sufficing
Ant- insufficient
ajar- adjective, adverb
Def- partly open
Ant- closed tight, shut, open wide
dialogue- noun
Def- a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion
Syn- exchange of ideas
Ant- monologue, soliloquy
emblem- noun
Def- a symbol, sign, token
Syn- badge, insignia
gigantic- adjective
Def- huge, giant, immense
Syn- enormous, colossal, mammoth
Ant- tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive
havoc- noun
Def- very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
Syn- devastation, harm, order
Ant- peace and quiet, calm, order
hearth- noun
Def- the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
Syn- chimney corner
implore- verb
Def- to beg earnestly for
Syn- entreat, beseech, pray
Ant- demand forcefully, clamor for
infamous- adjective
Def- very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
Syn- scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous
Ant- glorious, splendid, illustrious, praiseworthy
innumerable- adjective
Def- too many to count, without number
Syn- countless, beyond reckoning
Ant- countable, few in number
lax- adjective
Def- not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed
Syn- slack, negligent, remiss
Ant- strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous
mar- verb
Def- to spoil, damage, injure
Syn- scar, disfigure, deface
Ant- beautify, embellish, repair
misdemeanor- noun
Def- a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
Syn- misdeed, petty offense or transgression
Ant- felony, serious crime
mull- verb
Def- to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices
Syn- consider, reflect on
narrative- noun, adjective
Def- a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story
Syn- tale, chronicle
overture- noun
Def- an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part
Syn- prelude, tender
Ant- finale, postlude
pact- noun
Def- an agreement, treaty
Syn- compact, alliance, deal
stalemate- noun, verb
Def- a situation in which further action can be either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a standstill
Syn- standoff, draw; deadlock
Ant- victory; defeat
vindictive- adjective
Def- bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
Syn- vengeful, spiteful, malicious
Ant- forgiving, relenting
wilt- verb
Def- 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
