Vocabulary Unit 15
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Abase
(V) to lower in esteem , degrade; to humble
(S) lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean
(A) elevate, ennoble, exalt
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Actuate
(V) to move to action; to impel
(S) incite, instigate
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Avery
(V) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
(S) stop, deflect, ward off
(A) invite, induce, provoke
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Boorish
(Adj) rude, unrefined; clumsy
(S) vulgar, crude, uncouth, I'll-mannered
(A) suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred
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Brunt
(N) the main impact, force, or burden
(S) blow, shock
(A) aftershock, aftermath, repercussion
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Combatant
(N) a fighter (Adj) engaged in fighting
(S) solider, disputant, warrior; hostile, battling
(A) civilian; peaceful neutral
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Dormant
(Adj) inactive, in a state of suspension; sleeping
(S) resting, still, quiescent
(A) awake, active, lively, productive
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Dubious
(Adj) causing uncertainty or suspension; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind
(S) questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided
(A) certain, positive, indubitable, reliable
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Harangue
(Adj) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (N) a loud speech
(S) rant, lecture
(A) whisper, murmur, undertone
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Harry
(V) to make a destructive raid on, to torment, harass
(S) hound, pillage, ravage
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Impenitent
(Adj) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
(S) remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible
(A) ashamed, remorseful, on trite, apologetic
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Knave
(N) a tricky, unprincipled or sorrow for errors or offenses
(S) rascal, rogue, miscreant
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Legions
(N) a large military force; any large group or number; (Adj) many, numerous
(S) multitude, host, throng, division, regiment
(A) squad, platoon
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Liberality
(N) generosity, generous act, breadth of mind or outlook
(S) magnanimity, broad minded
(A) stinginess
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Plaintiff
(N) one who begins a lawsuit
(S) compliant
(A) defendant
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Probe
(V) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n) an investigation, a device used to explore or examine
(S) explore, inquiry, detector
(A) hide, cover up, whitewash
Photo by NASA Goddard Photo and Video
Protract
(V) to draw out or lengthen in time
(S) elongate, spin out
(A) contract, compress, concentrate
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Quarry
(V) to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry, a place where stone is taken
(S) prey, game, victim, excavate, mine
(A) Hunter, predator
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Spurn
(V) to refuse with scorn, disdain
(S) turn-down, decline, snub, repudiate
(A) accept, welcome, greet
Photo by Michael Aston
Subterfuge
(N) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
(S) dodge, blind, deception, artifice
Photo by Tsar Kasim
