Vocabulary 15 Match

Match the following

• Avert

• To move or incite to action

• Brunt

• Rude, impolite

• Boorish

• The main impact or force of an attack

• Actuate

• To turn away or aside; to avoid

• Abase

• To lower in position, estimation or the like; degrade

Match the following

• Dubious

• Being in a state of or resembling sleep; inactive

• Harry

• To disturb or distress by repeated attacks; harass

• Harangue

• A loud, pompous speech; rant

• Combatant

• A person or group that fights; engaged in fighting

• Dormant

• Causing uncertainty or suspicion; doubtful

Match the following

• Plaintiff

• The party that institutes a suit in court

• Knave

• An unprincipled, tricky fellow

• Legion

• The quality or state of being generous

• Liberality

• A very large number of soldiers or persons; huge amount

• Impenitent

• Not remorseful for one's sins

Match the following

• Subterfuge

• To prolong; lengthen

• Probe

• To reject with disrespect

• Spurn

• An investigation; to search thoroughly

• Quarry

• An excavation of stone; prey

• Protract

• An excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something