Vocabulary Vol.15
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- Abase
- v. to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
- actuate
- v. to move to action; to impel
- avert
- v. to turn aside; turn away; to prevent, avoid
- boorish
- adj. rude, unrefined; clumsy
- brunt
- n. the main impact, force, or burden
- combatant
- n. a fightr; adj. engaged in fighting
- dormant
- adj. inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
- dubious
- adj. causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitent
- harangue
- v. to deliver a loud, ranting speech; n. a loud speech
- harry
- v. to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harrass
- Impenitent
- adj. not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
- knave
- n/ a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
- legion
- n. a large military force; any large group or number; adj. many, numerous
- liberality
- n. generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
- plantiff
- n. one who begins a lawsuit
- probe
- v. to examine, investigate throughly; n. an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
- quarry
- v. to cut or take from a quarryn. n) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
- spurn
- v. to refuse with scorn, disdain
- protract
- v. to draw out or lengthen in time or space
- subterfuge
- n. an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something.