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