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20 Cards in this Set
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Abase (verb) The general was abased after the scandal. |
to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem Synonym: demote Antonym: promote |
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Combatants (noun) The combatants destroyed the country side. |
a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle Synonym: fighters Antonym: peacemakers |
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Impertinent (adjective) The impertinent girl had no friends. |
Not feeling or showing sorrow and regret because you have done something wrong Synonyms: cold, rude Antonyms: pertinent, kind |
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Probe (noun) The probe of the suitcases lead to the discovery of the missing phone. |
a careful examination or investigation of something Synonym: examine Antonym: ignore |
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Actuate (verb) The boy actuated the teacher into forgetting to collect the class' homework. |
to cause someone to do something or to act in a certain way Synonym: manipulate Antonym: ignore |
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Dormant (adjective) The dormant volcano hasn't erupted in 100 years. |
not active but able to become active Synonym: resting Antonym: active |
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Knave (noun) The knave stole the woman's purse. |
a dishonest man Synonym: liar Antonym: honest |
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Protract (verb) The student protracted doing her homework. |
to prolong in time or space Synonym: delay Antonym: quickly |
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Avert (verb) The man averted his gaze when the child fell. |
to turn (your eyes, gaze, etc.) away Synonym: glance away Antonym: stare |
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Dubious (adjective) The dubious child couldn't make up her mind. |
feeling doubt about something Synonym: uncertain Antonym: sure |
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Legion (army) The legion invaded half the world. |
a large group of soldiers Synonym: army Antonym: small group |
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Quarry (noun) The quarry grew with return of the hunters. |
a heap of the game killed in a hunt Synonym: meat Antonym: alive |
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Boorish (adjective) The boys' boorish behavior got them kicked out of the movie theater. |
esembling or befitting a boor (as in crude insensitivity) Synonym: animalistic Antonym: refined |
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Harangue (noun) The leader's harangue inspired her followers to smash windows. |
forceful or angry speech Synonym: lecture Antonym: silence |
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Liberality (noun) The liberality of the Rebels led them to desire political change. |
the quality of not being opposed to ideas or ways of behaving that are not traditional or widely accepted Synonym: revolutionary Antonym: stability |
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Spurn (verb) The traditionalist spurned the idea of technology. |
to refuse to accept (someone or something that you do not think deserves your respect, attention, affection, etc.) Synonym: stubborn Antonym: flexible |
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Brunt (noun) The mule did the brunt of the work. |
the greater part Synonym: majority Antonym: minor |
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Harry (verb) The tribe harried the enemy's campground. |
to make a pillaging or destructive raid on Synonym: plunder Antonym: save |
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Plaintiff (noun) The plaintiff wanted the defendant to pay her hospital bills. |
a person who sues another person or accuses another person of a crime in a court of law Synonym: accuser Antonym: defendant |
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Subterfuge (noun) The magician used subterfuge to make money. |
the use of tricks especially to hide, avoid, or get something Synonym: manipulate Antonym: honesty |
