Unit 9 Flashcards
to get revenge for; get even for; settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury
avenge
a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity (like a flood)
deluge
dizzy; light headed; lacking seriousness
giddy
the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; to affect, especially forcefully
impact
to free from bondage or domination; to release
liberate
left to one’s own choice; not required
optional
rounded and plump; full or rich in sound
rotund
to stroll, walk in an easy, leisurely way; a stroll
saunter
lower in rank or position, secondary. the one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else; to put in a lower or secondary position
subordinate
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
to give up, surrender; to hand over to another
cede
good judgement; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
discretion
to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not do) something
intimidate
reasonable; making use of reason and good sense
logical
to give a false or untrue idea
misrepresent
complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing. completely, instantaneously
outright
to meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place
rendezvous
lazy; slow moving; dull, not active
sluggish
a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; to dye
tint
likely to undergo change; a changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such
variable
