Unit 15D

Question 0

actuate

Answer 0

to move to action; to impel, incite, instigate

Question 1

abase

Answer 1

to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble, humiliate

Question 2

avert

Answer 2

to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid; deflect, ward off

Question 3

boorish

Answer 3

rude, unrefined; clumsy; uncouth, gauche, ill-mannered

Question 4

brunt

Answer 4

the main impact, force, or burden

Question 5

combatant

Answer 5

a fighter, soldier, warrior, etc

engaged in fighting; hostile, battling

Question 6

dormant

Answer 6

inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping, resting; quiescent

Question 7

dubious

Answer 7

causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain of mind, hesitant

Question 8

harangue

Answer 8

to deliver a loud, ranting speech; lecture

a loud speech, diatribe

Question 9

harry

Answer 9

to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass

Question 10

impenitent

Answer 10

not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses; remorseless

Question 11

knave

Answer 11

a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow; rascal

Question 12

legion

Answer 12

a large military force; any large group or number, multitude

many, numerous

Question 13

liberality

Answer 13

generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook; magnanimity

Question 14

plaintiff

Answer 14

one who begins a lawsuit; complainant

Question 15

probe

Answer 15

to examine, investigate thoroughly, explore

an investigation; a device used to explore or examine

Question 16

protract

Answer 16

to draw out or lengthen in space or time; elongate

Question 17

quarry

Answer 17

to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry

a place from which stone is taken; something that is hinted or pursued; prey, victim; excavation, mine

Question 18

spurn

Answer 18

to refuse with scorn, disdain; snub, repudiate

Question 19

subterfuge

Answer 19

an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something; deception, artifice