96 Sadlier Level D Unit 15

abase

abase

(v.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble

Synonyms: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean

Antonyms: elevate, ennoble, exalt

avert

(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid

Synonyms: stop, deflect, ward off

Antonyms: invite, induce, provoke

brunt

(n.) the main pact, force, burden

Synonyms: blow, shock

Antonyms: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion

combatant

(n.) a fighter

Synonyms: soldier, disputant, warrior

Antonym: civilian

combatant

(adj.) engaged in fighting

Synonyms: hostile, battling

Antonyms: peaceful, neutral

dubious

(adj.) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant

Synonyms: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided

Antonyms: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable

harry

(v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass

Synonyms: hound, pillage, ravage

impenitent

(adj.) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses

Synonyms: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible

Antonyms: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic

liberality

(n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook

Synonyms: magnanimity, broad-mindedness

Antonyms: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness

probe

(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly

Synonym: explore

Antonym: hide

probe

(n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine

Synonyms: inquiry, detector

Antonyms: cover-up, whitewash

subterfuge

(n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something

Synonyms: dodge, blind, deception, artifice

actuate

(v.) to move to action; to impel

Synonyms: incite, instigate

boorish

(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy

Synonyms: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche

Antonyms: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred

dormant

(adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

Synonyms: resting, still, quiescent

Antonyms: awake, active, lively, productive

harange

(v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech

Synonyms: rant, lecture

harange

(n.) a loud speech

Synonyms: diatribe

Antonyms: whisper, murmur, undertone

knave

(n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow

Synonyms: rascal, rouge, miscreant

legion

(n.) a large military force; any large group or number

Synonyms: multitude, host, throng, division, regiment

Antonyms: squad, platoon

legion

(adj.) many, numerous

Antonyms: few, sparse

plaintiff

(n.) one who begins a lawsuit

Synonym: complainant

Antonym: defendant

protract

(v.) to draw out or lengthen in space or time

Synonyms: elongate, spin out

Antonyms: contract, compress, concentrate

quarry

(v.) to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry

quarry

(n.) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued

Synonyms: prey, game, victim, excavation, mine

Antonyms: hunter, predator

spurn

(v.) to refuse with scorn, disdain

Synonyms: turn down, decline, snub, repudiate

Antonyms: accept, welcome, greet

abase

(v.) Synonyms: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean

Antonyms: elevate, ennoble, exalt

avert

(v.) Synonyms: stop, deflect, ward off

Antonyms: invite, induce, provoke

brunt

(n.) Synonyms: blow, shock

Antonyms: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion

combatant

(n.) Synonyms: soldier, disputant, warrior

Antonym: civilian

combatant

(adj.) Synonyms: hostile, battling

Antonyms: peaceful, neutral

dubious

(adj.) Synonyms: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided

Antonyms: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable

harry

(v.) Synonyms: hound, pillage, ravage

impenitent

(adj.) Synonyms: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible

Antonyms: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic

liberality

(n.) magnanimity, broad-mindedness

Antonyms: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness

probe

(v.) Synonym: explore

Antonym: hide

probe

(n.) Synonyms: inquiry, detector

Antonyms: cover-up, whitewash

subterfuge

(n.) Synonyms: dodge, blind, deception, artifice

actuate

(v.) Synonyms: incite, instigate

boorish

(adj.) Synonyms: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche

Antonyms: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred

dormant

(adj.) Synonyms: resting, still, quiescent

Antonyms: awake, active, lively, productive

harange

(v.) Synonyms: rant, lecture

harange

(n.) Synonyms: diatribe

Antonyms: whisper, murmur, undertone

knave

(n.) Synonyms: rascal, rouge, miscreant

legion

(n.) Synonyms: multitude, host, throng, division, regiment

Antonyms: squad, platoon

legion

(adj.) Antonyms: few, sparse

plaintiff

(n.) Synonym: complainant

Antonym: defendant

protract

(v.) Synonyms: elongate, spin out

Antonyms: contract, compress, concentrate

quarry

(n.) Synonyms: prey, game, victim, excavation, mine

Antonyms: hunter, predator

spurn

(v.) Synonyms: turn down, decline, snub, repudiate

Antonyms: accept, welcome, greet