Unit 9 set a and b Flashcards

1
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avenge

A

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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2
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deluge

A

a great flood; heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity(Flood) ;to flood

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3
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giddy

A

dizzy; light headed; lacking seriousness

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4
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impact

A

the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision;to affect, especially forcefully

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5
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liberate

A

to free from bondage or domination; to release

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6
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optional

A

left to ones own choice; not required

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7
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rotund

A

rounded or plump; full or rich in sound

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8
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saunter

A

to stroll; walk in a easy, leisurely way

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9
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subordinate

A

lower in rank or position;secondary;one who is in a lower position or under the orders of a someone else; to put in a lower or secondary position

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10
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verge

A

the point at which something begins or happens, a border;to incline, tend toward, approach; to be in the process of becoming something else

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11
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cede

A

to give up, surrender; to hand over to another

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12
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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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13
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intimidate

A

to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do(not to do) something

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14
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logical

A

reasonable;making use or reason and good sense

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15
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misrepresent

A

to give a false or untrue idea

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16
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outright

A

complete;instantaneous; without reservation thoroughgoing

17
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rendezvous

A

to meet in accordance with a plan ; a meeting by agreement

18
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sluggish

A

lazy

19
Q

tint

A

a delicate color or hue ; a slight trace of something

20
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variable

A

likely to under go change; changeable a vslue or quantity that varies