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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 11
English Vocabulary
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12th Grade
04/05/2009

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