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ABASE

  • Verb
  • To lower in esteem
  • Synonym: lower,humiliate
  • Antonym: elevate, ennoble
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ACTUATE

  • Verb
  • To move to action; to impel
  • Synonym: trigger,incite
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AVERT

  • Verb
  • To turn aside,turn away
  • Synonym: stop,deflect
  • Antonym: invite,induce

BOORISH

  • Adjective
  • Rude
  • Synonym: vulgar
  • Antonym: suave
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BRUNT

  • Noun
  • The main impact
  • Synonym: blow,shock
  • Antonym: aftershock

COMBATANT

  • Noun
  • A figther
  • Synonym: soilder
  • Antonym: civilian
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DORMANT

  • Adjective
  • Inactive
  • Synonym: Resting
  • Antonym: awake,lively
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DUBIOUS

  • Adjective
  • Causing uncertainty or suspicion
  • Synonym: questionable
  • Antonym: certain

HARANGUE

  • Verb
  • To deliver a loud,rating speech
  • Synonym:rant,lecture

HARRY

  • Verb
  • To make a destructive raid on
  • Synonym: badger
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IMPENITENT

  • Adjective
  • Not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
  • Synonym:remorseless
  • Antonym:ashamed
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KNAVE

  • Noun
  • A tricky fellow
  • Synonym: rascal
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LEGION

  • Noun
  • A large military force
  • Synonym: multitude
  • Antonym: squad
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LIBERALITY

  • Noub
  • Generosity
  • Synonym: largesse, magnanimity
  • Antonym: stingless

PLAINTIFF

  • Noun
  • One who is begins a lawsuit
  • Synonym: complaint
  • Antonym: defendant
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PROBE

  • Verb
  • To examine
  • Synonym: explore
  • Antonym: conceal

PROTRACT

  • Verb
  • To draw out or lengthen
  • Synonym: prolong
  • Antonym: conceal
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QUARRY

  • Verb
  • To cut or take from
  • Synonym: prey
  • Antonym: hunter

SPURN

  • Verb
  • To refuse with scorn
  • Synonym: turn down
  • Antonym: accept
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SUBTERFUGE

  • Noun
  • An excuse or trick for escaping
  • Synonym: dodge