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Unit 9 - Vocabulary
1/22/12 - P. T.
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English
6th Grade
01/22/2012

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avenge
Definition
to get revenge for, get even for, settle a score, to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury
retaliate
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cede
Definition
to give up, surrender; to hand over to another

yield, deliver up, transfer
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deluge
Definition
a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in vast quantity (like a flood); to flood
swamp, inundate
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descretion
Definition
good judgement; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
prudence, tact, discrimination
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giddy
Definition
dizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness

faint, frivolous, flighty
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impact
Definition
the striking of one objet against another; the shock caused by a collision, to affect, especially forcefully
collision, blow, effect
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intimidate
Definition
to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not do) something
bully, browbeat, hector
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liberate
Definition
fo free from bondage or domination; to release

untie, unshackle
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logical
Definition
reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

rational, sensible
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misrepresent
Definition
to give a false or untrue idea

distort falsify, twist, exaggerate
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optional
Definition
left to one's own choice; not required

voluntary, elective, discretionary
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outright
Definition
complete; instantaneous, without reservation, thoroughgoing; completely, instantaneously
total, out-and-out; utterly, instantly
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rendezvous
Definition
to meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place
date appointment, assignation
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rotund
Definition
rounded and plump; full or rich in sound

round, plump, chubby, portly, sonorous
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saunter
Definition
to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way; a stroll

ramble, amble, promenade
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sluggish
Definition
lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull

unhurried, lethargic, leisurely
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subordinate
Definition
lower in rank or position, secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else; to put in a lower or secondary position
assistant, helper
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tint
Definition
a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; to dye
shade; tone; color; stain
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variable
Definition
likely to undergo change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such
fluctuating,shifting, inconstant
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verge
Definition
the point at which something begins or happens; a border; to incline, tend toward, approach; to be in the process of becoming something else
brink, thresh hold, edge
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