Level A Unit 9

avenge

to get revenge for, get even for

S retaliate

I want to get avenge on the boys

cede

to give up, surrender

S transfer

the British ceded to the Americans

deluge

a great flood; anything that comes in great quantity

S: swamp A: dribble

if a dam breaks it can cause a deluge

discretion

good judgment; care in speech or action; freedom to choose

S: tact

the person had a great discretion

giddy

dizzy; lacking seriousness

S: faint A: sober

when I spin I get really giddy

impact

the striking of one object against another (n); to affect especially forcefully (v)

S: blow

the team made an impact on our team

intimidate

to frighten or make someone afraid; to use fear to get someone to do something

S: hector

I get very intimidated at hunted houses

liberate

to free from bondage; to release

S: unshackled A: imprison

the prisoner was liberated

logical

something makes sense; well thought out

S: rational

I am very logical

misrepresent

to give a false or untrue idea

S: falsify

Pinocchio was misrepresent

optional

left to one's own choice; not required

S: discretionary A: compulsory

the science fair was not optimal

outright

complete; instantaneous

S: total A: Partial

it was my duty to outright my test

rendezvous

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

S: assignation

I had a rendezvous to go to bingo

rotund

rounded and plump

S: sonorous A: angular

the apple was rotund

saunter

to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way

S: amble A: scurry

I like to go on saunters

sluggish

lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull

S: lethargic A: amble

I am very sluggish

subordinate

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

S: assistant A: supervisor

slaves were in the subordinate calls

tint

a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; to dye

S: tone A: bleach

my window have tint on them

variable

changeable; a value or quantity that varies

S: shifting A: Constant

there are different variables

verge

the point at which something begins or happens

S: edge

I am on the verge of the bridge