Vocab 15 Flashcards

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Actuate

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To move to action; to impel

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Abase

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To lower in esteem, degrade; to humble

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Avert

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To turn aside, turn away: to prevent, avoid

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Boorish

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Rude, unrefined, clumsy

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Brunt

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The main impact, force or burden

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Combatant

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A fighter, engaged in fighting

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Dormant

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Inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

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Dubious

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Causing uncertainty or suspicion

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Harangue

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To deliver a loud ranting speech

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Harry

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To make a destructive raid on: to torment

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Impenitent

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Not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses

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Knave

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A tricky deceitful, or unprincipled fellow

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Legion

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A large military force any large group or number

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Liberality

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Generosity, generous act breadth of mind or outlook

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Plaintiff

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One who begins a lawsuit

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Probe

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To examine, investigate thoroughly

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Protract

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To draw out lengthen in time or space

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Quarry

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A place from which stone is taken, something that is hunted or pursued

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Spurn

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To refuse with scorn, disdain

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Subterfuge

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An excuse trick for escaping or hiding something