Vocabulary

Unit 15

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Abase

(v.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble

Syn: lower, humiliate, prostrate, demean

Ant: elevate, ennoble, exalt

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Actuate

(v.) to move to action; to impel

Syn: incite, instigate

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Avert

(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, aviod

Syn: stop, deflect, ward off

Ant: invite, induce, provoke

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Boorish

(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy

Syn: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill - mannered, gauche

Ant: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well - bred

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Brunt

(n.) the main impact, force, or burden

Syn: blow, shock

Ant: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion

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Combatant

(n.) a fighter; (adj.) engaged in fighting

Syn: (n.) soldier, disputant, warroir; (adj.) hostile, battling

Ant: (n.) civilian; (adj.) peaceful, neutral

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Dormant

(adj.) inactive; in a state of suspention; sleeping

Syn: resting, still, quiescent

Ant: awake, active, lively, productive