Vocab Unit 4 Flashcards

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annul (v.) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void antonym(s): invalidate or cancel
blase (adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures, apathetic antonym(s): enthusiastic
bolster (v.) to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion ; a supporting post antonym(s): weaken or impair
deplore (v.) to feel or express regret or disapproval antonym(s): approve
frivolous (adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously silly, foolish, or petty antonym(s): serious, important, significant
muster (v.) to bring together for service or battle;, to gather or summon; to amount to, compromise, include (n.) a list of military personnel, a gathering, accumulation antonym(s): disband, disperse, dismiss
nonentity (n.) a person or thing of little or no importance antonym(s): celebrity
obsess (v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind synonym: preoccupy
ornate (adj.) elaborately decorated, showily splendid antonym(s): plain
oust (v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place antonym(s): admit, welcome
peruse (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully antonym(s): study, pore over, scrutinize
porous (adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water antonym(s): airtight
promontory (n.) a high point in land extending into water synonyms: cliff, jetty
prone (adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely
qualm (n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea synonyms: regret, second thought
recourse (n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice, the act of seeking help or protection synonyms: remedy
residue (n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed synonyms: remnant, remains
solicitous (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something antonym(s): unconcerned, indifferent
staid (adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct antonym(s): daring, informal
sustain (v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, under go; to bear up under, withstand, to affirm the validity of synonym: uphold
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