Unit 9 Flashcards
avenge
to get revenge for, get for, settle a score to punish someone or get satisfaction from wrong or injury
deluge
a great flood a heavy fall of rain anything that comes in a vast quantity to flood
giddy
dizzy light headed lacking seriousness
impact
the striking of one object against another the shock caused by a collision to affect especially forcefully
liberate
to free from bondage or domination to release
optional
left to one’s own choice not required
rotund
rounded and plump full or rich in sound
saunter
to walk in an easy leisurely way a stroll
subordinate
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
verge
the point at which something begins or happens a border to incline tend toward approach to be in the process of becoming something else
cede
to give up to hand over to another
discretion
good judgement care in speech and action freedom to judge or choose
intimidate
to make timid or frighten by threats to use fear to get someone to do or not to do something
logical
reasonable making use of reason and good sense
misrepresent
to give a false or untrue idea