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List 17
Unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adversary | rival; foe; antagonist; enemy |
| assailant | attacker |
| fanatic | extremist; one who is overly enthusiastic about a belief |
| menace | danger; nuisance |
| nemesis | sworn enemy; rival |
| predator | one who takes advantage of others |
| abominable | nasty; disgusting |
| despicable | contemptible |
| dubious | questionable; suspicious |
| sinister | threatening; ominous |
| subversive | treasonous; traitorous |
| treacherous | disloyal; deceitful |
| agitate | stir up; upset |
| annihilate | destroy completely; demolish |
| besiege | pester; annoy; surround and attack |
| corrupt | lead astray; change from good to bad in morals or actions |
| hamper | hold back; hinder; obstruct |
| oppress | keep someone down; tyrannize |
| snare | trap; seize |
| stifle | stop or hold back; restrain |
| suppress | put down by force; crush |
| bluff | mislead; pretend; deceive |
| conspire | plot; scheme; connive |
| elude | skillful or tricky |
| skulk | slink; move sneakily to remain unnoticed |