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abase
- (v) to lower in esteem, degrade;to humble
- Synonyms: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean
- Antonyms: elevate, ennoble, exalt
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actuate
- (v) to move to action; to impel
- Synonyms: trigger, incite, instigate
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avert
- (v) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
- Synonyms: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude
- Antonyms: invite, induce, provoke, cause
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boorish
- (adj) rude, unrefined, clumsy
- Synonyms: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche
- Antonyms: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred
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brunt
- (n) the main impact, force, or burden
- Synonyms: blow, shock
- Antonyms: aftershcok, aftermath, repercussion
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combatant
- (n) a fighter; (adj) engaged in fighting
- Synonyms: (n) a soldier, disputant, warrior; (adj) hostile, battling
- Antonyms: (n) civillian; (adj) peaceful, neutral
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dormant
- (adj) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
- Synonyms: resting, still, quiescent
- Antonyms: awake, active, lively, productive
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dubious
- (adj) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
- Synonyms: questionable, suspect, unsettled, undecided
- Antonyms: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable
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harangue
- (v) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n) a loud speech
- Synonyms: (v) rant, lecture; (n) tirade, diatribe
- Antonyms: (n) whisper, murmur, undertone
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harry
- (v) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
- Synonyms: badger, pester, hound, pillage, ravage
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impenitent
- (adj) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
- Synonyms: remorseless, unrepentant, incorrigible
- Antonyms: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic
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knave
- (n) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
- Synonyms: rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant
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legion
- (n) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj) many, numerous
- Synonyms: (n) multitude, host, throng, division, regiment
- Antonyms: (n) squad, platoon; (adj) few, sparse
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liberality
- (n) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
- Synonyms: largesse, magnanimity, broad-mindedness
- Antonyms: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-minded
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plaintiff
- (n) one who begins a lawsuit
- Synonyms: complainant, accuser
- Antonyms: defendant, accused
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probe
- (v) to examine, investigate thoroughlt; (n) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
- Synonyms: (v) explore, scrutinize; (n) inquiry, detector
- Antonyms: (v) conceal, hide; (n) cover-up, whitewash
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protract
- (v) to draw out or lengthen in space or time
- Synonyms: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out
- Antonyms: contract, compress, concentrate
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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
- Synonyms: (n) prey, game, victim, evacuation, pit, mine
- Antonyms: (n) hunter, predator, pursuer
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spurn
- (v) to refuse with scorn, disdain
- Synonyms: turn down, reject, decline, snub, repudiate
- Antonyms: accept, welcome, greet
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subterfuge
- (n) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
- Synonyms: dodge, blind, ruse, deception, artifice
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