Chapter 15 by davidconstantine1999

Chapter 15

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Chapter 15

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abase(v.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humbleSyn.: lower humiliate, prostrate, demea

actuate(v.) to move to action; to impelSyn.: incite instigate

avert(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoidSyn.: stop deflect ward off

boorish(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsySyn.: vulgar crude uncouth gauche

brunt(n.) the main impact, force, or burdenSyn: blow shock

combatant(n.) a fighter; (adj.) engaged in fightingSyn.: soldier warrior hostile battling

dormant(adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleepingSyn: resting still quiescent

dubious(adj.) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitantSyn.: suspect unsettled undecided

harangue(v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n.) a loud speechSyn.: rant lecture distribe

harry(v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harassSyn.: hound ravage

impenitent(adj.) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offensesSyn.: unrepentant, incorrigible

knave(n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellowSyn.: rascal rogue miscreant

legion(n.) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj.) many, numerousSyn.: multitude host throng

liberality(n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlookSyn.: broad-mindedness

plaintiff(n.) one who begins a lawsuitSyn.: complainant

probe(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examineSyn.: explore inquiry detector

protract(v.) to draw out or lengthen in space or timeSyn.: elongate spin-out

quarry(v.) to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry; (n.) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursuedSyn: prey game victim mine

spurn(v.) to refuse with scorn, disdainSyn.: turn down, decline, snub

subterfuge(n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding somethingSyn.: dodge blind deception artifice

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abase
(v.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
Syn.: lower humiliate, prostrate, demea

actuate
(v.) to move to action; to impel
Syn.: incite instigate

avert
(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
Syn.: stop deflect ward off

boorish
(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy
Syn.: vulgar crude uncouth gauche

brunt
(n.) the main impact, force, or burden
Syn: blow shock

combatant
(n.) a fighter; (adj.) engaged in fighting
Syn.: soldier warrior hostile battling

dormant
(adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
Syn: resting still quiescent

dubious
(adj.) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
Syn.: suspect unsettled undecided

harangue
(v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n.) a loud speech
Syn.: rant lecture distribe

harry
(v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
Syn.: hound ravage

impenitent
(adj.) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
Syn.: unrepentant, incorrigible

knave
(n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
Syn.: rascal rogue miscreant

legion
(n.) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj.) many, numerous
Syn.: multitude host throng

liberality
(n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
Syn.: broad-mindedness

plaintiff
(n.) one who begins a lawsuit
Syn.: complainant

probe
(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
Syn.: explore inquiry detector

protract
(v.) to draw out or lengthen in space or time
Syn.: elongate spin-out

quarry
(v.) to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry; (n.) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
Syn: prey game victim mine

spurn
(v.) to refuse with scorn, disdain
Syn.: turn down, decline, snub

subterfuge
(n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
Syn.: dodge blind deception artifice