Vocabulary WorkshopUnit 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,

regimentAntonym: (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