Unit 9 Flashcards

1
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Changeable, shifting, fluctuating

A

Variable

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2
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Secondary, lower, an assistant, helper

A

Subordinate

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3
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The bridge, edge, to approach

A

Verge

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4
Q

A flood, to swamp, inundate

A

Deluge

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5
Q

Total, utterly, instantly

A

Outright

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6
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To frighten, bully, browbeat, Hector

A

Intimidate

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7
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To free, untie, unshackle, release

A

Liberate

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8
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Round, plump, chubby, portly

A

Rotund

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9
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A collision, blow, the shock, effect

A

Impact

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10
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A date, appointment, assignation, to meet

A

Rendezvous

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11
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To yield, deliver up, surrender, transfer

A

Cede

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12
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A shade, hue, tone, to dye, color, stain

A

Tint

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13
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Voluntary, elective, discretionary

A

Optional

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14
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Lazy, unhurried, lethargic, leisurely

A

Sluggish

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15
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Lightheaded, think, frivolous, flightly

A

Giddy

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16
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Reasonable, rational, sensible

A

Logical

17
Q

To retaliate, get even for, settle the score

A

Avenge

18
Q

Judgment, prudence, tact, discrimination

A

Discretion

19
Q

To distort, falsify, twist, exaggerate

A

Misrepresent

20
Q

To stroll, ramble, amble, promenade

A

Saunter