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RHHS - Vocab D
Unit 15
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English
9th Grade
10/22/2010

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Abase
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(v.) to lower in esteem, humiliate
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Actuate
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(v.) to move to action; to impel
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Avert
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(v.) to turn aside, turn away, to prevent
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Boorish
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(adj.) rude, unrefined, clumsy
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Brunt
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(n.) the main impact, force, or blow
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Combatant
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(n.) a fighter; (adj.) engaged in fighting
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Dormant
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(adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension, resting
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Dubious
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(adj.) causing suspicion, in a doubtful state of mind, undecided
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Harangue
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(v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n.) a loud speech
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Harry
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(v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment or harass
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Impenitent
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(adj.) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
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Knave
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(n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful person
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Legion
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(n.) a large military force; a large number of people; (adj.) many
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Liberality
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(n.) generosity
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Plaintiff
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(n.) one who begins a lawsuit, accuser
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Probe
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(v.) to examine or investigate; (n.) an investigation or device used to examine
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Protract
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(v.) to draw out or lengthen in space or time; extend
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Quarry
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(v.) to cut or take from; (n.) a place stone is taken from or prey
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Spurn
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(v.) to refuse with scorn, reject, turn down
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subterfuge
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(n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
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