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Brenham Eng II v15
Brenham Eng II 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abase | degrade; lower in esteem |
| actuate | to move to action; to impel |
| avert | to turn aside; turn away; to avoid |
| boorish | rude, unrefined; clumsy |
| brunt | the main impact, force or burden |
| combatant | fighter |
| dormant | inactive; sleeping |
| dubious | doubtful; uncertain |
| harangue | ranting speech |
| harry | to torment, harass |
| impenitent | not feeling remorse or sorrow; unrepentant |
| knave | deceitful fellow |
| legion | large military force; multitude |
| liberality | generosity |
| plantiff | one who begins a lawsuit |
| probe | to examine, investigate thoroughly |
| protract | to lengthen in space or time |
| quarry | prey; a place from which stone is taken |
| spurn | to refuse with scorn, disdain |
| subterfuge | deception; dodge; ruse |