Unit 9

Question 1

Changeable, shifting, fluctuating

Answer 1

Variable

Question 2

Secondary, lower, an assistant, helper

Answer 2

Subordinate

Question 3

The bridge, edge, to approach

Answer 3

Verge

Question 4

A flood, to swamp, inundate

Answer 4

Deluge

Question 5

Total, utterly, instantly

Answer 5

Outright

Question 6

To frighten, bully, browbeat, Hector

Answer 6

Intimidate

Question 7

To free, untie, unshackle, release

Answer 7

Liberate

Question 8

Round, plump, chubby, portly

Answer 8

Rotund

Question 9

A collision, blow, the shock, effect

Answer 9

Impact

Question 10

A date, appointment, assignation, to meet

Answer 10

Rendezvous

Question 11

To yield, deliver up, surrender, transfer

Answer 11

Cede

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Tint

Question 13

Voluntary, elective, discretionary

Answer 13

Optional

Question 14

Lazy, unhurried, lethargic, leisurely

Answer 14

Sluggish

Question 15

Lightheaded, think, frivolous, flightly

Answer 15

Giddy

Question 16

Reasonable, rational, sensible

Answer 16

Logical

Question 17

To retaliate, get even for, settle the score

Answer 17

Avenge

Question 18

Judgment, prudence, tact, discrimination

Answer 18

Discretion

Question 19

To distort, falsify, twist, exaggerate

Answer 19

Misrepresent

Question 20

To stroll, ramble, amble, promenade

Answer 20

Saunter