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Vocabulary Chapter 15
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Abase
(v.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
SYNONYM: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean
ANTONYM: elevate, ennoble, exaltSlide3
Actuate
(v.) to move to action; to impel
SYNONYM: trigger, incite, instigateSlide4
Avert
(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
SYNONYM: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude
ANTONYM: invite, induce, provoke, causeSlide5
Boorish
(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy
SYNONYM: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche
ANTONYM: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bredSlide6
Brunt
(n.) the main impact, force or burden
SYNONYM: blow, shock
ANTONYM: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion Slide7
Combatant
(n.) a fighter, (adj.) engaged in fighting
SYNONYM: soldier, disputant, warrior; hostile, battling
ANTONYM: civilian, (adj.) peaceful, neutralSlide8
Dormant
(adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
SYNONYM: resting, still, quiescent
ANTONYM: awake, active, lively, productiveSlide9
Dubious
(adj.) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
SYNONYM: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided
ANTONYM: certain, positive, indubitable, reliableSlide10
Harangue
(v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech (n.) a loud speech
SYNONYM: (v.) rant, lecture (n.) tirade, diatribe
ANTONYM: (n.) whisper, murmur, undertoneSlide11
Harry
(v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
SYNONYM: badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravageSlide12
Impenitent
(adj.) not feeling remorse of sorrow for errors or offenses
SYNONYM: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible
ANTONYM: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologeticSlide13
Knave
(n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
SYNONYM: rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreantSlide14
Legion
(n.) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj.) many, numerous
SYNONYM: (n.) multitude, host, throng, division, regiment
ANTONYM: (n.) squad, platoon (adj.) few, sparseSlide15
Liberality
(n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
SYNONYM: largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness
ANTONYM: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindednessSlide16
Plaintiff
(n.) one who begins a lawsuit
SYNONYM: complainant, accuser
ANTONYM: defendant, accusedSlide17
Probe
(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation, a device used to explore or examine.
SYNONYM: (v.) explore, scrutinize; (n.) inquiry, detector
ANTONYM: (v.) conceal, hide (n.) cover-up
, whitewashSlide18
Protract
(v.) to draw out or lengthen in space or time
SYNONYM: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out
ANTONYM: contract, compress, concentrateSlide19
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.
SYNONYM: prey, game, victim, excavation, pit, mine
ANTONYM: hunter, predator, pursuerSlide20
Spurn
(v.) to refuse with scorn or disdain
SYNONYM: turn down, reject, decline, snub, repudiate
ANTONYM: accept, welcome, greetSlide21
Subterfuge
(n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
SYNONYM: dodge, blind, ruse, deception
, artifice