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Unit 4 Vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Annul | To reduce to nothing To make ineffective or inoperative To declare legally invalid or void Verb Cancel S- Abolish Invalidate Nullify A- Validate Authorize Ratify |
| Blase | Indifferent Bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures Apathetic Adjective A- Enthusiastic Passionate Fervent |
| Bolster | To support or give a boost to (Verb) A long pillow or cushion (Noun) S- Reinforce Validate Strengthen A- Undermine Weaken Impair |
| Deplore | To feel or express regret or disapproval Verb S- Lament Bemoan Bewait A- Approve Commend Extol |
| Frivolous | Of little importance Not worthy of serious attention Adjective S- Silly Foolish Inane Petty A- Serious Important Significant |
| Muster | To bring together for service or battle To gather or summon To amount to, comprise, include Verb S- Mobilize Summon Gather A- Disband Dismiss Disperse |
| Nonentity | A person or thing of no importance Noun S- Nobody A- Celebrity |
| Obsess | To trouble, haunt, or fill the mind Verb S- Preoccupy Indifferent A- Disinteresed Aloof |
| Ornate | Elaborately decorated Showily splendid Adjective S- Fancy Flashy Embellished A- Plain Stark Austere |
| Oust | To remove, drive out of a position or place Verb S- Expel Eject A- Admit Welcome |
| Peruse | To read through thoroughly and carefully Verb S- Study Pore over Scrutinize |
| Porous | Full of tiny holes Air or water is able to pass through Adjective S- Leaky Permeable A- Airtight Impermeable |
| Promontory | A high point of land extending into water Noun S- Cliff Jetty Outcrop |
| Prone | Lying face down Inclined Likely Adjective S- Liable Susceptible Predisposed A- Unlikely Standing up right |
| Qualm | A pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt A feeling of faintness or nausea Noun S- Regret Second thought Reservation |
| Recourse | A person or thing turned to for help or advice The act of seeking help or protection Noun S- Redress Remedy Resource Option A- Blockage Obstruction Stop |
| Residue | A remainder, which remains when a part has been used up or removed Noun S- Remnant Remains Leavings |
| Solicitous | Showing concern or care Fearful or anxious about someone or something Adjective S- Concerned Mindful Attentive A- Unconcerned Indifferent Apathetic |
| Staid | Serious and dignified Quiet or subdued in character or conduct Adjective S- Serious Solemn Sober Prim A- Unconventional Giddy Playful |
| Sustain | To support, nourish, keep off, to suffer, undergo, to bear up under, withstand Verb S-Foster Uphold A- Discontinue Stop Hinder |