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Vocab Unit 4

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annul To reduce to nothing, to make ineffective or inoperative, or to declare legally invalid or void Verb Synonyms: Cancel, Abolish, Invalidate, and Nullify Antonyms: Validate, Authorize, and Ratify
blase Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures , or apathetic Adjective Antonyms: Enthusiastic, passionate, and fervent
bolster To support or give a boost to, or a long pillow or cushion Verb or Noun Synonyms: Reinforce, validate, and strengthen Antonyms: Undermine, weaken, and impair
deplore To feel or express regret or disapproval Verb Synonyms: Lament, bemoan, and bewait Antonyms: Approve, commend and extol
frivolous Of little importance, not worthy of serious attention Adjective Synonyms: Silly, foolish, inane, petty Antonyms: Serious, important, significant
muster To bring together for service for battle, to gather or summon, to amount to, compromise, include Verb Synonyms: Mobilize, Summon, Gather Antonyms: Disband, dismiss, disperse
nonentity A person or thing of no importance Noun Synonyms: Nobody Antonyms: Celebrity
obsess To trouble, haunt, or fill the mind Verb Synonyms: Preoccupy Antonyms: Indifferent, disinterested, aloof
oust To remove, drive out of a position or place Verb Synonyms: Expel, eject Antonyms: Admit, welcome
ornate Elaborately decorated, showily splendid Adjective Synonyms: Fancy, flashy, embellished Antonyms: Plain, stark, austere
peruse To read through thoroughly and carefully Verb Synonyms: Study, pore over, scrutinize
porous Full of tiny holes, air or water is able to pass through Adjective Synonyms: Leaky, permeable Antonyms: Airtight, impermeable
promontory A high point of land extending into water Noun Synonyms: Cliff, jetty, outcrop
prone Lying face down, inclined, likely Adjective Synonyms: Liable, susceptible, predisposed Antonyms: Unlikely, standing up, right
qualm A pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt, or a feeling of faintness or nausea Noun Synonyms: Regret, second thought, reservation
recourse A person or thing turned to for help or advice, the act of seeking help or protection Noun Synonyms: Redress, remedy, resource, option Antonyms: Blockage, obstruction
residue A remainder, which remains when a part gas been used up or removed Noun Synonyms: Remnant, remains, leavings
solicitous Showing concern or care, fearful or anxious about someone or something Adjective Synonyms: Concerned, mindful, attentive Antonyms: Unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
staid Serious and dignified, quiet or subdued in character or conduct Adjective Synonyms: Grave, solemn, sober, prim Antonyms: Unconventional, giddy, playful
sustain To support, nourish, keep off, to suffer, undergo, to bear up under, withstand Verb Synonyms: Foster, uphold Antonyms: Discontinue, stop, hinder
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