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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
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