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adequate

sufficient, enough

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ajar

partly open

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dialogue

a conversation between two or more people; an inter-change of ideas and opinion, free discussion

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emblem

a symbol, sign, token

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gigantic

huge, giant, immense

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havoc

very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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hearth

the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

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implore

to beg earnestly for

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infamous

very wicked, disgraceful, shameful

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innumerable

too many to count, without number

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lax

not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

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mar

to spoil, damage, injure

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misdemeanor

a crime offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

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mull

to think about, ponder, to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

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narrative

(n.) a tory; detailed report

(adj.) having the quality or the nature of a story

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overture

an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

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pact

an agreement, treaty

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stalemate

(n.) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible

(v.) to bring to a standstill

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vindictive

bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

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wilt

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