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