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Vocabulary Unit 15
Engligh 9 Unit 15 Synonyms and Antonyms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| S-lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean. A-elevate, ennoble, exalt | abase |
| S-trigger, incite, instigate | actuate |
| S-stop, deflect, ward off, preclude. A-invite, induce, provoke, cause | avert |
| S-vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche. A-suave, unbane, polished, courtly, well-bred. | boorish |
| S-blow, shock. A- aftershock, aftermath, repercussion | brunt |
| S-(n)soldier, disputant, warrior;(adj)hostile, battling. A-(n)civilian;(adj)peaceful, neutral | combatant |
| S-resting, still, quiescent. A- awake, active, lively, productive. | dormant |
| S-questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided. A-certain, positive, indubitable, reliable | dubious |
| S-(v)rant, lecture;(n)tirade, diatribe. A-(n)whisper, murmur, undertone | harangue |
| S-badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravage | harry |
| S-remorseless, unrepentant, incorragible. A-ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic | impenitent |
| S-rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant | knave |
| S-(n)multitude, host, throng, division, regiment. A-(n)squad, platoon;(adj)few, sparse. | legion |
| S-largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness. A-stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness. | liberality |
| S-complainant, accuser. A-defendant, accused. | plaintiff |
| S-(v)explore, scrutinize,;(n)inquiry, detector. A-(v)conceal, hide:(n)cover-up, whitewash. | probe |
| S-prolong, extend, elongate, spin out. A-contract, compress, concentrate. | protract |
| S-(n)prey, game, victim, excavation, pit, mine. A-(n)hunter, predator, pursuer | quarry |
| S- turn down, reject, decline, snub, reudiate. A-accept, welcome, greet. | spurn |
| S-dodge, blind, ruse, deception, artifice | subterfuge |