Sadlier Connect Unit 15

abase

(v.) degrade; humble

actuate

(v.) to move to action

avert

(v.) turn away; avoid

boorish

(adj.) rude; clumsy

brunt

(n.) main impact or burden

combatant

(n.) fighter (adj.) engaged in fighting

dormant

(adj.) inactive; sleeping

dubious

(adj.) hesitant; causing suspicion

harangue

(v.) to deliver loud ranting speech (n.) loud speech

harry

(n.) make destructive raid on; torment

impenitent

(adj.) not feeling remorse over errors or offenses

knave

(n.) trick or unpredictable fellow

legion

(n.) large military force (adj.) many

liberality

(n.) generous act

plaintiff

(n.) one who begins a lawsuit

probe

(v.) to examine/investigate thoroughly (n.) investigation; device used to investigate

protract

(v.) lengthen in time

quarry

(v.) cut or take from quarry (n.) place which stone is taken from; something that is hunted

spurn

(v.) to refuse with scorn

subterfuge

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