Unit 9 Flashcards

1
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avenge

A

to get revenge for, get for, settle a score to punish someone or get satisfaction from wrong or injury

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2
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deluge

A

a great flood a heavy fall of rain anything that comes in a vast quantity to flood

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3
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giddy

A

dizzy light headed lacking seriousness

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4
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impact

A

the striking of one object against another the shock caused by a collision to affect especially forcefully

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5
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liberate

A

to free from bondage or domination to release

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6
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optional

A

left to one’s own choice not required

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7
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rotund

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rounded and plump full or rich in sound

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8
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saunter

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to walk in an easy leisurely way a stroll

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9
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subordinate

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lower in rank or position one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else to put in a lower or secondary position

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10
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verge

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the point at which something begins or happens a border to incline tend toward approach to be in the process of becoming something else

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11
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cede

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to give up to hand over to another

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12
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discretion

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good judgement care in speech and action freedom to judge or choose

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13
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intimidate

A

to make timid or frighten by threats to use fear to get someone to do or not to do something

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14
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logical

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reasonable making use of reason and good sense

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15
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misrepresent

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to give a false or untrue idea

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16
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outright

A

complete instantaneous without reservation thoroughgoing

17
Q

rendezvous

A

to meet in accordance with a plan a meeting by agreement a meeting place

18
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sluggish

A

lazy slow-moving dull not active

19
Q

tint

A

a delicate color or hue a slight trace of something to give color to something to dye

20
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variable

A

likely to undergo change changeable a value or quantity that varies a symbol for such