ABASE

• To lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
• S: lower, humiliate, prostate, demean
• A: elevate, ennoble, exalt

ACTUATE

• To move to action; to impel
• S: trigger, incite, instigate

AVERT

• To turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
• S: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude
• A: invite, induce, provoke, cause

BOORISH

• Rude, unrefined; clumsy
• S: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche
• A: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred

BRUNT

• The main impact, force, or burden
• S: blow, shock
• A: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion

COMBATANT

• A fighter; engaged in fighting
• S: soldier, disputant, warrior; hostile, battling
• A: civilian; peaceful, neutral

DORMANT

• Inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
• S: resting, still, quiescent
• A: awake, active, lively, productive

DUBIOUS

• Causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
• S: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided
• A: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable

HARANGUE

• To deliver a loud, ranting speech; a loud speech
• S: rant, lecture; tirade, diatribe
• A: whisper, murmur, undertone

HARRY

• To make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
• S: badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravage

IMPENITENT

• Not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
• S: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible
• A: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic

KNAVE

• A tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
• S: rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant

LEGION

• A large military force; any large group or number; many, numerous
• S: multitude, host, throng, division, regiment
• A: squad, platoon; few, sparse

LIBERALITY

• Generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
• S: largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness
• A: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness

PLAINTIFF

• One who begins a lawsuit
• S: complainant, accuser
• A: defendant, accused

PROBE

• To examine, investigate thoroughly; an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
• S: explore, scrutinize; inquiry, detector
• A: conceal, hide; cover-up, whitewash

PROTRACT

• To draw out or lengthen in space or time
• S: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out
• A: contract, compress, concentrate

QUARRY

• To cut out or take from (or as if from) a quarry; a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or purchased
• S: prey, game, victim, excavation, pit, mine
• A: hunter, predator, pursuer

SPURN

• To refuse with scorn, disdain
• S: turn down, reject, decline, snub, repudiate
• A: accept, welcome, greet

SUBTERFUGE

• An excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
• S: dodge, blind, ruse, deception, artifice

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