unit 9 Flashcards

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Cede

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To give up, surrender; to hand over to another

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Avenge

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To get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury

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Deluge

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

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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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Giddy

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Dizzy; light headed; lacking seriously

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Impact

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The striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision

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Intimidate

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To make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do something

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Liberate

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To free from bondage or domination; to release

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Misrepresent

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To give a false or untrue idea

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Optional

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Left to ones own choice; not required

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Outright

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Complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing

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Redenzvous

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To meet in accordance with a plan

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Rotund

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Rounded and plump; full or rich in sound

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Saunter

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To stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way

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Sluggish

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Lazy; slow moving, not active, dull

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Subordinate

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Lower in rank or position, secondary

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Tint

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A delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something

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Variable

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Likely to undergo change; changeable

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Verge

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The point at which something begins or happens; a border

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Logical

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Reasonable; making use of a reason and good sense