Vocabulary Workshop Unit 15 Level D Avert v

Vocabulary Workshop Unit 15 Level D

Avert �(v. ) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid �Synonym: stop, deflect, ward off, preclude �Antonym: invite, induce, provoke, cause

Combatant �(n. ) a fighter; (adj. ) engaged in fighting �Synonym: (n. ) soldier, warrior; (adj. ) hostile, battling �Antonym: (n. ) civilian; (adj. ) peaceful, neutral

Dormant �(adj. ) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping �Synonym: resting, still, quiescent �Antonym: awake, active, lively, productive

Legion �(n. ) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj. ) many, numerous �Synonym: (n. ) multitude, host, throng, division, regiment �Antonym: (n. ) squad, platoon; (adj. ) few, sparse

Plaintiff �(n. ) one who begins a lawsuit �Synonym: complainant, accuser �Antonym: defendant, accused

Probe �(v. ) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n. ) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine �Synonym: (v. ) explore, scrutinize; (n. ) inquiry, detector �Antonym: (v. ) conceal, hide; (n. ) cover-up, whitewash

Protract �(v. ) to draw out or lengthen in space or time �Synonym: prolong, extend, elongate, spin out �Antonym: contract, compress, concentrate

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 �Synonym: (n. ) prey, game, victim, pit, mine �Antonym: (n. ) hunter, predator, pursuer

Spurn �(v. ) to refuse with scorn, disdain �Synonym: turn down, reject, decline, snub �Antonym: accept, welcome, great

Subterfuge �(n. ) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something �Synonym: dodge, blind, ruse, deception