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Vocabulary Unit 15
English 9 Vocabulary Unit 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (v)to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble. | abase |
| (v)to move to action; to impel | actuate |
| (v)to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid | avert |
| (adj)rude, unrefined, clumsy | boorish |
| (n)the main impact, force, or burden | brunt |
| (n)a fighter; (adj)engaged in fighting | combatant |
| (adj)inactive;in a state of suspension; sleeping | dormant |
| (adj)causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant. | dubious |
| (v)to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n) a loud speech | harangue |
| (v)to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass | harry |
| (adj)not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses | impenitent |
| (n)a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow | knave |
| (n)a large military force; any large group or number; (adj) many, numerous. | legion |
| (n)generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook | liberality |
| (n) one who begins a lawsuit | plaintiff |
| (v)to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n)an investigation; a device used to explore or examine. | probe |
| (v)to draw out or lengthen in space or time | protract |
| (v) to cut or take from (or as if from)a quarry; (n) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued. | quarry |
| (v)to refuse with scorn, disdain | spurn |
| (n)an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something | subterfuge |