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20 Cards in this Set
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Abase (Verb) “Whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.” -Bible |
To reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation Demote Elevate |
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Actuate (Verb) “Most political leaders acquire their position by causing large numbers of people to believe that these leaders are actuated by altruistic desires” - Bertrand Russell |
To incite or move to action Motivate Stall |
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Avert (Verb) “One "no" averts seventy evils” -Indian Proverb |
To turn away or aside Avoid Support |
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Boorish (Adj) “The citizen's job is to be rude - to pierce the comfort of professional intercourse by boorish expressions of doubt” -John Raulston Saul |
Of or like a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person Crude Well-mannered |
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Brunt (Noun) “There is one thing alone - that stands the brunt of life throughout its course: a quiet conscience” -Euripides |
The main force or impact, as of an attack or blow Power Aftereffect |
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Combatant (noun) “And the combat ceased, for want of combatants.” -Pierre Corneille |
A person or group engaged in active fighting with enemy forces Participant Supporter |
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Dormant (adj) “Without books, God is silent, justice dormant, natural science at a stand, philosophy lame, letters dumb, and all things involved in darkness” -Bartholini |
In a state of rest or inactivity Inert Active |
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Dubious (Adj) “A blush is no language; only a dubious flag - signal which may mean either of two contradictories” -George Eliot |
Of doubtful quality or propriety Shady Reliable |
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Harangue (Noun) “He's a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue.” -Moliere |
A scolding or a long or intense verbal attack Chastising Discussion |
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Harry (verb) "It harries me how all the quotes containing 'harry' use it as a name, forcing me to make one up." -Alex Lenhard |
To harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks Torment Let be |
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Impenitent (Adj) “But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God” -The Bible |
Not feeling regret about one's sin or sins Uncaring Regretful |
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Knave (Noun) “There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.” -Samuel Butler |
An unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person Lowlife Hero |
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Legion (Noun) “An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there” -Edward Young |
A military or semimilitary unit Squadron Soldier |
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Liberality (Noun) “Avarice is more opposed to economy than liberality is” -François de la Rochefoucauld |
The quality or condition of being liberal in giving Selflessness Greed |
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Plaintiff (noun) “A good judge doesn't know the strength of the plaintiff's case until he's heard the defense.” -William Sheffield |
A person who brings suit in a court Prosecutor Defendant |
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Probe (verb) “If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.” -Jimmy Carter |
To search into or examine thoroughly Explore Ignore |
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Protract (verb) “Delay always breeds danger and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.” -Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra |
To draw out or lengthen, especially in time Prolong Rush |
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Quarry (Noun) “Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character.” -Samuel Butler |
An abundant source or supply Warehouse Lack |
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Spurn (Verb) “Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes” -Bible |
To reject with disdain; To treat with contempt Rebuke Welcome |
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Subterfuge (Noun) “The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.” -Calvin Coolidge |
An artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something Deception Honesty |
