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Vocab Unit 15

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ABASE

  • (V.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
  • Synonyms- lower, humiliate
  • Antonyms- elevate, ennoble
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ACTUATE

  • (V.) to move to action; to impel
  • Synonyms- trigger, incite, instigate
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AVERT

  • (V.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
  • Synonyms- stop, deflect ward off
  • Antonyms- invite, induce
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BOORISH

  • (Adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy
  • Synonyms- vulgar, crude, uncouth
  • Antonyms- suave, urbane, polished
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BRUNT

  • (N.) the main impact, force, or burden
  • Synonyms- blow, shock
  • Antonyms- aftershock, aftermath
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COMBATANT

  • (N.) a fighter (adj.) engaging in fighting
  • Synonyms- (n.) soldier, warrior;(adj.) hostile, battling
  • Antonyms- (n.) civilian; (adj.) peaceful
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DORMANT

  • (Adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
  • Synonyms- resting, still
  • Antonyms- awake, active
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DUBIOUS

  • (Adj.) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
  • Synonyms- suspect, unsettled
  • Antonyms- certain, positive
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HARANGUE

  • (V.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n.) a loud speech
  • Synonyms- (v.) rant (n.) tirade
  • Antonyms- (n.) whisper, murmur
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HARRY

  • (V.) to make a destructive raid on
  • Synonyms- badger, pester, hound
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IMPENITENT

  • (Adj.) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors
  • Synonyms- remorseless, incorrigible
  • Antonyms- ashamed, contrite
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KNAVE

  • (N.) a tricky, unprincipled or deceitful fellow
  • Synonyms- rascal, rogue, miscreant
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LEGION

  • (N.) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj.) many, numerous
  • Synonyms- (n.) host, throng
  • Antonyms- (n.) squad(adj.) few
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Liberality

  • (N.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
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PLAINTIFF

  • (N.) one who begins a lawsuit
  • Synonyms- complainant, accuser
  • Antonyms- defendant
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PROBE

  • (V.) to examine (n.) an investigation, a device used to examine
  • Synonyms- (v.) explore(n.) detector
  • Antonyms- (v.) conceal(n.) coverup
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PROTRACT

  • (V.) to draw out or lengthen in space or time
  • Synonyms- prolong, extend
  • Antonyms- contract, compress
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QUARRY

  • (V) to cut or take from a quarry; (n.) a place from which stone is taken
  • Synonyms- (n.) prey, game
  • Antonyms- (n.) hunter
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SPURN

  • (V.) to refuse with scorn , disdain
  • Synonyms- turn down, reject
  • Antonyms- accept
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SUBTERFUGE

  • (N.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
  • Synonyms- dodge, blind, ruse
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