1. Vocabulary Chapter 15 Page 164

2. Abase  (v.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble  SYNONYM: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean  ANTONYM: elevate, ennoble, exalt

3. Actuate  (v.) to move to action; to impel  SYNONYM: trigger, incite, instigate

4. Avert  (v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid  SYNONYM: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude  ANTONYM: invite, induce, provoke, cause

5. Boorish  (adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy  SYNONYM: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche  ANTONYM: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred

6. Brunt  (n.) the main impact, force or burden  SYNONYM: blow, shock  ANTONYM: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion

7. Combatant  (n.) a fighter, (adj.) engaged in fighting  SYNONYM: soldier, disputant, warrior; hostile, battling  ANTONYM: civilian, (adj.) peaceful, neutral

8. Dormant  (adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping  SYNONYM: resting, still, quiescent  ANTONYM: awake, active, lively, productive

9. Dubious  (adj.) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant  SYNONYM: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided  ANTONYM: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable

10. Harangue  (v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech (n.) a loud speech  SYNONYM: (v.) rant, lecture (n.) tirade, diatribe  ANTONYM: (n.) whisper, murmur, undertone

11. Harry  (v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass  SYNONYM: badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravage

12. Impenitent  (adj.) not feeling remorse of sorrow for errors or offenses  SYNONYM: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible  ANTONYM: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic

13. Knave  (n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow  SYNONYM: rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant

14. Legion  (n.) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj.) many, numerous  SYNONYM: (n.) multitude, host, throng, division, regiment  ANTONYM: (n.) squad, platoon (adj.) few, sparse

15. Liberality  (n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook  SYNONYM: largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness  ANTONYM: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness

16. Plaintiff  (n.) one who begins a lawsuit  SYNONYM: complainant, accuser  ANTONYM: defendant, accused

17. Probe  (v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation, a device used to explore or examine. SYNONYM: (v.) explore, scrutinize; (n.) inquiry, detector ANTONYM: (v.) conceal, hide (n.) cover-up, whitewash

18. Protract  (v.) to draw out or lengthen in space or time  SYNONYM: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out  ANTONYM: contract, compress, concentrate

19. Quarry  (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.  SYNONYM: prey, game, victim, excavation, pit, mine  ANTONYM: hunter, predator, pursuer

20. Spurn  (v.) to refuse with scorn or disdain  SYNONYM: turn down, reject, decline, snub, repudiate  ANTONYM: accept, welcome, greet

21. Subterfuge  (n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something  SYNONYM: dodge, blind, ruse, deception, artifice