Sadlier Vocabulary Level B, Unit 11

ajar

(adj, adv.) partly open antonym - closed tight, shut, wide open

adequate

(adj.) Sufficient, enough synonyms - satisfactory, sufficing antonym - insufficient

vindictive

(adj.) bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge synonyms - spiteful, malicious antonyms - forgiving, merciful

gigantic

(adj.) huge, giant, immense synonyms - enormous, colossal, mammoth antonyms - tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive

lax

(adj.) not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense; relaxed synonyms - slack, remiss, negligent antonyms - strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous

innumerable

(adj.) too many to count; without number synonyms - countless, beyond reckoning antonyms - countable, few in number

infamous

(adj.) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful synonyms - scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous antonyms - glorious, splendid, illustrious, praiseworthy

overture

(n.) , an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part synonyms - prelude, tender antonyms - finale, postlude, conclusion

dialogue

(n.) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion synonym - exchange of ideas, discourse antonyms - monologue, soliloquy

misdemeanor

(n.) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct synonyms - misdeed, petty offense or transgression, a little mishap antonyms - felony, serious crime

stalemate

(n.) 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

narrative

(n.) a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story synonyms - tale, chronicle

emblem

(n.) a symbol, sign, token synonyms - badge, crest, insignia

pact

(n.) an agreement, treaty synonyms - compact, alliance, deal, accord

hearth

(n.) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family synonym - home fire, chimney corner

havoc

(n.) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder synonyms - devastation, harm, disarray antonyms - peace,and quiet, calm, order

wilt

(v.) , to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor synonyms - sag,waken, shrivel up, hang downward antonyms - flourish, bloom, sprout, perk up, revive

implore

(v.) to beg earnestly for synonyms - entreat, beseech, pray antonyms - demand forcefully, clamor for

mar

(v.) to spoil, damage, injure synonyms - scar, disfigure, deface antonyms - beautify, embellish, repair

mull

(v.) to think about, ponder, to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices synonyms - considered, reflect on