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Abase


verb


to rude or lower as in rank, office, reputation




Syn- belittle, degrade


Ant- build up, boost

Actuate


Verb


To incite or move to action



Syn- activate, arouse


Ant- bore, calm


Avert


Verb

To turn away or aside




Syn- to avoid, fend off


Ant- aid, support

Boorish


Adj


Of or like a boor (a rude, unmannerly person)




Syn- coarse, impolite


Ant- delicate, gentle

Brunt


Noun

The main force or impact as of an attack or blow




Syn- burden, force


Ant- ease, peace

Combatant


Noun


A person or nation engaged in war




Syn- adversary, enemy


Ant- ally, assistance


Dormant


Adj


Lying asleep or as if asleep, inactive




Syn- comatose


Ant- awake, active


Dubious


Adj


Of doubtful quality, questionable




Syn- arguable, fishy


Ant- believable


Harangue


Noun


A scolding or long intense verbal attack




Syn- discourse, oration


Ant- quick, memo


Harry


Verb


To harass, annoy, or prove to be a nuisance




Syn- attack, disturb


Ant- aid, calm

Impenitent


Adj


Not feeling shame or regret




Syn- hardened, remorseless


Ant- guilty, ashamed


Knave


Noun


An unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person




Syn- lowlife, fraud


Ant- saint angel


Legion


Noun


A military unit




Syn- army, horde


Ant- individual


Liberality


Noun


The quality or being liberal in giving




Syn- charitable, benevolence


Ant- malevolence


Plaintiff


Noun


A person who brings suit in ciurt




Syn- persecutor


Ant- defendant


Probe


Verb


To search thoroughly




Syn- check out, examine


Ant- misunderstand. ignore

Protact


Verb

To prolong




Syn- dally, stall


Ant- get to the point

Quarry


Noun

One that is sought or persecuted




Syn- prey


Ant- predator


Spurn


Verb


To treat with contempt, despise




Syn- disdain, disregard


Ant- accept, approve


Subterfuge


Noun


An artifice used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something




Syn- deception, rue


Ant- fairness, openness