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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abase | v2- to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble |
| actuate | v1- to move to action; to impel |
| avert | v2- to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid |
| boorish | adj1- rude, unrefined; clumsy |
| brunt | n- the main impact, force, or burden |
| combatant | n+adj 2- a fighter; engaged in fighting |
| dormant | adj1- inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping |
| dubious | adj1- causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or incertain state of mind, hesitant |
| harangue | v2- to deliver a loud, ranting speech; +n- a loud speech |
| harry | v1- to make a destructive reid on; to torment, harass |
| impenitent | adj2- nor feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses |
| knave | n- a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow |
| legion | n1- a large military force; any large group or nimber + adj many, numerous |
| liberality | n3- genrosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook |
| plaintiff | n1- one who begins a lawsuit |
| probe | v+n- to examine, investigare thoroughly; or an investigation; a device used to explore or examine |
| protract | v2- to draw out or length in space or time |
| quarry | v1- to cutor take from(or as if from) a quarry; +n- a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued |
| spurn | v- to refuse woth scorn, disdain |
| subterfuge | n1- an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something |