ELA Unit 9

avenge

avenge

v. to get revenge. synonym; retaliate

cede

v. to give up; surrender. synonyms; deliver up.

deluge

n. a great flood; heavy rain. v. to flood. synonyms; swamp. antonyms; dribble

discretion

n. good judgment; care in speech or action. synonyms; tact

giddy

adj. dizzy; light-headed. synonyms- faint

impact

n. the striking of one object against another. v. to forcefully affect. synonyms; blow

intimidate

v. to make timid of fearful with threats. synonyms; browbeat

liberate

v. to free from bondage. synonyms; unite. antonyms; fetter

logical

adj. reasonable; making use of reason and good sense. synonyms; rational. antonyms; absurd.

misrepresent

v. to give false or untrue idea. synonyms; twist

optional

adj. not required. synonyms; voluntary. antonyms; required

outright

adj. complete. adv. instantaneously. synonyms; total. antonyms; required

rendezvous

v. to meet in accordance with a plane. n. a meeting place. synonyms; date

rotund

adj. rounded and plump. synonyms; portly. antonyms; lanky

saunter

v. to stroll. n. a stroll. synonym; amble. antonyms; race

sluggish

adj. lazy, slow-moving. synonyms; lethargic.

suborfinate

adj. lower in rank or position. n. someone under orders of someone under orders of someone else.

tint

n. a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something. synonyms; tone

variable

adj. likely to undergo change. synonyms; shifting

verge

n. the point at which something begins or happens. synonyms; edge.