2.  (v) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble › BASE = at the BOTTOM of – to LOWER in esteem

3.  (v) to move to action; to impel › actuate - instigate

4.  (v) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid › avert = avoid

5.  (adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy › BOOR-ish = BOAR – wild pig = unrefined

6.  (n) the main impact, force, or burden › BRUNT = BUNT – bat takes the BRUNT of the ball (the main force)

7.  (n) a fighter; (adj.) engaged in fighting › COMBAT - FIGHT

8.  (adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping › DORMant = DORM = where one SLEEPS or hangs-out (inactive)

9.  (adj.) causing uncertainty or suspension; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant › DUBIOUS = DOUBTFUL

10.  (v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; a loud speech › ha rang ue = rang = loud (like a bell) › harangue – language = speech

11.  (v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass › to torment = to hound = to harass

12.  (adj.) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses › If someone is impenitent, then they do NOT do Penance for their sins.

13.  (n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow › The Nurse Romeo and Juliet, calls Mercurtio a “scurvy knave”.

14.  (n) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj.) many, numerous › legion = million OR the American Legion

15.  (n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook › liberal = open-minded

16.  (n.) one who begins a lawsuit › plain tiff = com plain = the one who complains

17.  (v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine › pROBE = ROBE = trench coat = Sherlock Holmes = detective = investigates

18.  (v) to draw out or lengthen in space or time › Tract = track (run a LONG race)

19.  (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 › quarry = rock = Flinstones –OR- › quarry = quail is hunted

20.  (v.) to refuse with scorn, disdain › spurn = to turn down = to refuse

21.  (n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something › subterfuge = submarine = HIDDEN underwater = used to trick the enemy – OR – › subterfuge = fugitive = hiding or escaping from the law