Chapter 15 Vocab
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ABASE
- v. to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble syn: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean ant: elevate, ennoble, exalt
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AVERT
- v. to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid syn: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude ant: invite, induce, provoke, cause
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BOORISH
- adj. rude, unrefined; clumsy syn: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche ant: suave, urbane, polishes, courtly, well-bred
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BRUNT
- n. the main impact, force, or burden syn: blow, shock ant: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion
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COMBATANT
- n. a fighter adj. engaged in fighting syn: soldier, disputant, warrior; hostile, battling ant: civilian; peaceful, neutral
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DORMANT
- Adj. inactive in a state of suspensions; sleeping syn: resting, still, quiescent ant: awake, active, lively, productive
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DUBIOUS
- adj. causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant syn: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided ant: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable
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HARANGUE
- v. to deliver a loud, ranting speech n. a loud speech syn: rant, lecture; tirade, diatribe ant: whisper, murmur, undertone
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HARRY
- v. to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass syn: badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravage
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IMPENITENT
- adj. not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses syn: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible ant: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic
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KNAVE
- n. a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow syn: rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant
LEGION
- n. a large military force; any large group or number syn: multitude, host, throng, division, regiment ant: squad, platoon; few, sparse
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LIBERALITY
- n. generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook syn: largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness ant: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness
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PLAINTIFF
- n. one who begins a lawsuit syn: complaint, accuser ant: defendant, accused
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PROBE
- v. to examine, investigate thoroughly n. an investigation; a device used to explore or examine syn: explore, scrutinize; inquiry, detector ant: conceal, hide; cover-up, whitewash
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PROTRACT
- v. to draw out or lengthen in space or time syn: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out ant: contract, compress, concentrate
QUARRY
- v. to cut or take from a quarry n. a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued syn: prey, game, victim, excavation, pit, mine ant: hunter, predator, pursuer
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SPURN
- v. to refuse with scorn, disdain syn: turn down, reject, decline, snub, repudiate ant: accept, welcome, greet
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SUBTERFUGE
- n. an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something syn: dodge, blind, ruse, deception, artifice
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