Vocab15

To lower in esteem, degrade, to humble
s:lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean

To move Ito action, to impel
s:trigger, incite, instigate

To turn aside, turn away, to prevent, avoid
s: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude
A:invite, induce, provoke, cause

Rude, unrefined,clumsy
S:vulgar, crude, uncouth, il-mannered, ggauche a: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred

The main impact, force, or burden
S:blow, shock
A:aftershock, aftermath, repercussion

A fighter, engaged in fighting
S: soldier, disputant, warrior, hostile, battling
A: civilian, peaceful neutral

Inactive, in a state of suspension, sleeping
S: resting, still, quiescent
A: awake, active, lively, productive

Causing uncertainty or suspicion, in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
S: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided
A: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable

To deliver a loud, ranting speech, a louse speech
S: rant, lecture, tirade, diatribe 
A: whisper, murmur, undertone

To make a destructive raid on, to torment, harass
S: badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravage

A tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
S: rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant

Not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offense
S: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible 
A: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic

A a large military force, any large group or number, many numerous
S: multitude, host, throng, division, regiment
A: squad, platoon, few, sparse

Generosity, generous act, breadth of mind or lookout
S: largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness 
A: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness

One who begins a lawsuit
S:complainant, accuser
A:defendant, accused

To examine, investigate thoroughly, an investigation, a devise used to explore or examine
S:explore, scrutinize, inquiry, detector
A:conceal, hide, cover up, whitewash

To draw out or lengthen in space or time
S: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out
A: contract, compress, concentrate

To cut or take from a quarry, a place from which stone is taken, something that is hunted or pursued
S:peppery, game, victim, excavation, pit, mine
A:hunted, predator, pursuer

To refuse with scorn, disdain
S:turn down, reject, decline, snub, repudiate
A: accept, welcome, greet

An excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
S: dodge, blind, ruse, deception, artifice