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Vocabulary Work 4
Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Annul | (v.) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void Synonyms: Cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify Antonyms: Validate, authorize, ratify |
| Blasé | (adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic Antonyms: enthusiastic, passionate, fervent |
| Bolster | (v.) to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post Synonyms Verb: strengthen, reinforce, buttress, validate Antonyms Verb: undermine, weaken, impair |
| Deplore | (v.) to feel or express regret or disapproval Synonyms: lament, bemoan, bewail Antonyms: approve, commend, extol |
| Frivolous | (adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously Synonyms: silly, foolish, inane, petty, trifling Antonyms: serious, important, significant |
| Muster | (v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; include; (n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation Synonyms: mobilize, marshal Noun Synonyms: roster, inventory Antonyms: disband, dismiss, disperse |
| Nonentity | (n.) a person or thing of no importance Synonyms: nobody Antonyms: celebrity, superstar |
| Obsess | (v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind Synonyms: preoccupy |
| Ornate | (adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid Synonyms: fancy, elaborate, flashy, flamboyant Antonyms: simple, plain, stark, austere |
| Oust | (v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place Synonyms: expel, eject Antonyms: admit, welcome |
| Peruse | (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully Synonyms: study, pore over, scrutinize |
| Porous | (adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water Synonyms: leaky, permeable Antonyms: airtight, waterproof, impermeable |
| Promontory | (n.) a high point of land extending into water Synonyms: cliff, outcrop, jetty |
| Prone | (adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely Synonyms: prostrate, liable Antonyms: standing upright, unlikely |
| Qualm | (n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea Synonyms: regret, second thought, scruple |
| Recourse | (n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection Synonyms: redress, remedy |
| Residue | (n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed Synonyms: remnant, remains, leavings |
| Solicitous | (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something Synonyms: concerned Antonyms: unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic |
| Staid | (adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct Synonyms: sedate, sober, prim Antonyms: gaudy, jaunty, unconventional |
| Sustain | (v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of Synonyms: foster, maintain |
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