Vocab Unit 11

Adequate means...

• sufficient, enough

• partly open

• to beg earnestly for

• to spoil, damage, injure

• huge, giant, immense

The door was ____ and the light was on, so I assumed she was still awake.

Match the following word to its definition.

• a conversation between two or more people

• ajar

• huge, giant, immense

• emblem

• very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

• havoc

• partly open

• dialogue

• a symbol, sign, token

• gigantic

Match the following

• n.) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol for the home and family

• hearth

• adj.) too many to count, without number

• lax

• adj.) very wicked; disgraceful and shameful

• implore

• adj.) not strict, careless, lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

• innumerable

• v.) to beg earnestly for

• infamous

Match the following

• v.) to spoil, damage, injure

• narrative

• n.) a story, detailed report; adj.) having the quality/nature of a story

• misdemeanor

• v.) to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

• mull

• n.) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misconduct

• mar

• n.) an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal; an introductory section

• overture

What does pact mean?

• very great destruction, ruin

• an opening move toward negotiation or action

• an agreement, treaty

• to beg earnestly for

If you are vindictive, you are...

• sufficient, enough

• partly open

• not strict, careless

• bearing a grudge

The definition of stalemate is...

• n.) a detailed report or story; adj.) having the quality or the nature of a story

• n.) an agreement treaty

• n.) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

• n.) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; v.) to bring to a standstill

To wilt means to...

• huge, giant, immense

• become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither, to lose strength and vigor

• a symbol, sign, token

• very wicked; disgraceful, shameful