Group 9 Flashcards
1
Q
avert
A
(v) To turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
Syn: Stop
2
Q
boorish
A
(adj) Rude, unrefined; clumsy
Syn: Vulgar
3
Q
combatant
A
(n) A fighter; (adj) engaged in fighting
Syn: (n) Soldier, (adj) hostile
4
Q
harangue
A
(v) To deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n) a loud speech
Syn: (v) rant, (n) diatribe
5
Q
knave
A
(n) A tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
Syn: Rascal
6
Q
plaintiff
A
(n) One who begins a lawsuit
Syn: Complaint
7
Q
commandeer
A
(v) To seize for military or official use
Syn: Take over
8
Q
bleak
A
(adj) Bare, dreary, dismal
Syn: Grim
9
Q
arduous
A
(adj) hard to do, requiring much effort
Syn: hard
10
Q
depreciation
A
(n) A lessening in value; a belittling
Syn: Cheapening
11
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feign
A
(v) to pretend
Syn: Fake
