Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 15
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connerbueche on April 27, 2009
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Freshman Literature and Composition CCHS, nametws, Seton High School ASA -EZ STUDY-
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abase | (v) to lower in esteem, humiliate |
| actuate | (v) to move to action; to impel |
| avert | (v) to turn aside, turn away, to prevent |
| boorish | (adj) rude, unrefined, clumsy |
| brunt | (n) the main impact, force, or blow |
| combatant | (n) a fighter; (adj) engaged in fighting |
| dormant | (adj) inactive; in a state of suspension, resting |
| dubious | (adj) causing suspicion, in a doubtful state of mind, undecided |
| harangue | (v) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n) a loud speech |
| harry | (v) to make a destructive raid on; to torment or harrass |
| impenitent | (adj) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses |
| knave | (n) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful person |
| legion | (n) a large military force; a large number of people; (adj) many |
| liberality | (n) generosity |
| plaintiff | (n) one who begins a lawsuit, accuser |
| probe | (v) to examine or investigate; (n) an investigation or device used to examine |
| protract | (v) to draw out or lengthen in space or time; extend |
| quarry | (v) to cut or take from; (n) a place stone is taken from or prey |
| spurn | (v) to refuse with scorn, reject, turn down |
| subterfuge | (n) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something |
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