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1.
ABASE
(v) to lower in esteem, humiliate
syn: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean
ant: elevate, ennoble, exalt
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ACTUATE
(v) to move to action; to impel
syn: trigger, incite, instigate
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AVERT
(v) to turn aside, turn away, to prevent
syn: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude
ant: invite, induce, provoke, cause
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4.
BOORISH
(adj) rude, unrefined, clumsy
syn: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche
ant: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred
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BRUNT
(n) the main impact, force, or blow
syn: blow, shock
ant: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion
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COMBATANT
(n) a fighter; (adj) engaged in fighting
syn: solider, disputant, warrior, hostile, battling
ant: civilian, peaceful, neutral
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DORMANT
(adj) inactive; in a state of suspension, resting
syn: resting, still, quiescent
ant: awake, active, lively, productive
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DUBIOUS
(adj) causing suspicion, in a doubtful state of mind, undecided
syn: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided
ant: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable
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HARANGUE
(v) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n) a loud speech
syn: rant, lecture; tirade, diatribe
ant: whisper, murmur, undertone
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HARRY
(v) to make a destructive raid on; to torment or harass
syn: badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravage
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IMPENITENT
(adj) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
syn: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible
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KNAVE
(n) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful person
syn: rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant
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13.
LEGION
(n) a large military force; a large number of people; (adj) many
syn: multitude, host, throng, division, regiment
ant: squad, platoon; few sparse
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14.
LIBERALITY
(n) generosity
syn: largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness
ant: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness
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PLAINTIFF
(n) one who begins a lawsuit, accuser
syn: complainant, accuser
ant: defendant, accused
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PROBE
(v) to examine or investigate; (n) an investigation or device used to examine
syn: explore, scrutinize; inquiry, detector
conceal, hide; cover-up, whitewash
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PROTRACT
(v) to draw out or lengthen in space or time; extend
syn: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out
ant: contract, compress, concentrate
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QUARRY
(v) to cut or take from; (n) a place stone is taken from or prey
syn: prey, game, victim, excavation, pit, mine
ant: hunter, predator, pursuer
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19.
SPURN
(v) to refuse with scorn, reject, turn down
syn: turn down, reject, decline, snub, repudiate
ant: accept, welcome, greet
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SUBTERFUGE
(n) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
syn: dodge, blind, ruse, deception, artifice
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