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Unit 15

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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ABASE

  • Definition, two lower in esteem degrade to humble
  • Synonyms, lower humiliate prostrate demean
  • Antonyms, elevate ennoble exalt

ACTUATE

  • Def, to move to action, to impel
  • Syn,trigger, invite,instigate
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AVERT

  • Def,to turn aside, turn away,to prevent, avoid
  • Syn, stop, deflect, ward off, preclude
  • Ant, invite, induce, provoke, cause

BOORISH

  • Def, rude, unrefined, clumsy
  • Syn, vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche
  • Ant,suave, urbane, polished, courtly well bred

BRUNT

  • Def,the main impact,force, or burden
  • Syn, blow, shock
  • Ant,aftershock, aftermath, repercusion
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COMBATANT

  • Def, n, fighter, adj, engaged in fighting
  • Syn,n, soldier, disputant, warrior,adj,hostile,battling
  • Ant,n, civilian,adj, peaceful,neutral

DORMANT

  • Def,inactive, in a state of suspension, sleeping
  • Syn, resting,still,quiescent
  • Ant,awake, active lively, productive
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DUBIOUS

  • Def, causing uncertainty or suspicion in a doubtful state of mind
  • Syn, questionable suspect, unsettled undecided
  • Ant, certain positive indubitable,reliable
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HARANGUE

  • Def,v, to deliver a loud ranting speech,n, loud speech
  • Syn,v,rant lecture,tirade n,diatribe
  • Ant, n whisper murmer undertone

HARRY

  • Def, to make a destructive raid on, to torment harras
  • Syn,badger,pester hound, pillage ravage

IMPENITENT

  • Def, not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offences
  • Syn, remorseless, unrepentant,incorrigible
  • Ant,ashamed, remorsefull, contrite apologetic
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KNAVE

  • Def, a trickey undisciplined, a deceitful fellow
  • Syn, rascal rouge, scoundrel, miscreant
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LEGION

  • Def,n, a large military force ny large froup or number, adj, many numerous
  • Syn, multitude, host throng, division, regiment
  • Ant, n squad platoon, dj, few sparse

LIBERALITY

  • Def, generocity generous act, breadth of mind or outlook
  • Syn, largesse, magnamity, broad mindedness
  • Ant,stinginess, miserliness, narrow mindedness
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PLAINTIFF

  • Def, one who begins a lawsuit
  • Syn, complaint accuser
  • Ant, defendant, accused
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PROBE

  • Def, to examine investigate thoroughly, n, an investigation, a device that is used to explore or examine
  • Syn, v,explore, scrutinize,n, inqury detector
  • Ant, v, conceal hide, n cocer up whitewash
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PROTRACT

  • Def, to draw out in length in space or time
  • Syn,prolong extend, elongate, spin out
  • Ant,contract, compress, concentrate
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QUARRY

  • Def, v, To cut or take from,n, a place from which stone is taken, something that is hunted
  • Syn, prey game victim, excavation, pit mine
  • Ant, hunter predator pursuer

SPURN

  • Def, to refuse with scorn, disdain
  • Syn,turn down, reject, decline ,snub,repudiate
  • Ant, accept welcome greet

SUBTERFUGE

  • Def, an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
  • Syn, dodge, blind ruse deception, artifice
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