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adequate | adj. sufficient, enough |
ajar | adj, adv. partly open |
dialogue | n. a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion |
emblem | n. a symbol, sign, token |
gigantic | adj. huge, giant, immense |
havoc | n. very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder |
hearth | n. the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family |
implore | v. to beg earnestly for |
infamous | adj. very wicked; disgraceful, shameful |
innumerable | adj. too many to count, without number |
lax | adj. not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed |
mar | v. to spoil, damage, injure |
misdemeanor | n. a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct |
mull | v. to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices |
narrative | n. a story, detailed report; adj. having the quality or the nature of a story |
overture | n. an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part |
pact | n. an agreement, treaty |
stalemate | n. a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; v. to bring to a standstill |
vindictive | adj. bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge |
wilt | v. to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor |