UNIT 9 Flashcards
Avenge
To get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury
To get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury
Avenge
Deluge
a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity; to flood
a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity; to flood
Deluge
Giddy
dizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness
dizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness
Giddy
Impact
The striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; to affect, especially forcefully
The striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; to affect, especially forcefully
Impact
Liberate
To free from bondage or domination; to release
To free from bondage or domination; to release
Liberate
Optional
Left to one’s own choice; not required
Left to one’s own choice; not required
Optional
Rotund
Rounded and plump; full or rich in sound
Rounded and plump; full or rich in sound
Rotund
Saunter
To stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way a stroll
To stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way a stroll
Saunter
Subordinate
Lower in rank or position; secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else; to put in a secondary position
Lower in rank or position; secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else; to put in a secondary position
Subordinate
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
The point at which something begins or happens; a border; to incline, tend toward, approach; to be in the process of becoming something else
Verge
Cede
To give up, surrender; to hand over to another
To give up, surrender; to hand over to another
Cede
Discretion
Good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
Good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
Discretion
Intimidate
To make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do something
To make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do something
Intimidate
Misrepresent
To give a false or untrue idea
To give a false or untrue idea
Misrepresent
Outright
Complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughing; completely, instantaneously
Complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughing; completely, instantaneously
Outright
Rendezvous
To meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place
To meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place
Rendezvous
Sluggish
Lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull
Lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull
Sluggish
Tint
A delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something to dye
A delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something to dye
Tint
Variable
Likely to undergo change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such
Likely to undergo change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such
Variable
Logical
Reasonable; making use of a reason and good sense
Reasonable; making use of a reason and good sense
Logical
