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