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Unit 4 Vocab

QuestionAnswer
annul To reduce to nothing, make invalid Synonyms: Cancel, abolish, nullify Antonyms: Valid, authorize
blase Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Passionate, ferverate
bolster To support or boots- long pillow Synonyms: Reinforce, strengthen Antonyms: unmine, weaken impair
deplore to feel or express disapproval or regret Synonyms: be wait, lament Antonyms: Extol, Comand, approve
frivolous of little importance, not worthy of serious attention synonyms: silly, foolish, inane, petty Antonyms: Serious, important, significant
muster To bring together, to gather or summon, to compromise Synonyms: Mobilize, gather, summon Antonyms: Dismiss, disband, disperse
nonentity A person or a thing of no importance Synonyms: nobody Antonyms: celebrity
obsess to trouble, to haunt, or fill the mind Synonyms: Preoccupy Antonyms: Aloof,
ornate elaborately decorated Synonyms: Flash, Fancy, Embellished Antonyms: Plain, auster, stork
oust to remove or to drive out or position Synonyms: expel, eject Antonyms: Admit, welcome
peruse to read through thoroughly and carefully Synonyms: Study, Pore over, scrutinize
porous Full of tiny holes, air or water is about to pass through Synonyms: Leaky, permeable Antonyms: Airtight, impermeable
promontory A high point of land extending into water Synonyms: Jetty, outcrop, cliff
rone Lying face down, Inclined, likely Synonyms: Liable, Predisposed Antonyms: upright, unlikely, standing
qualm A pong of conscience, uneasiness, doubt, misgiving - A feeling of nausea Synonyms: Regret, Second thought, reservation
recourse A person or thing turned to help for advice -An act of seeking for help or guidance Synonyms: Fix, Redress, option, remedy, resource Antonyms: blockage, obstruction
residue A reminder which means when a part has been used up or removed Synonyms: Leavings, Remnant, remains
solicitous showing concern or care when a part has been used up or removed Synonyms: Concerned, mindful Antonyms: apathetic, unconcerned
staid - serious and dignified - quiet or subdued in character or conduct Synonyms: Sober, Grave, Prim, solemn Antonyms: Playful, Gitty, unconventional
sustain - to support, nourish, keep or, to suffer, undergo, to bear up, to withstand, sustained Synonyms; Foster, uphold Antonyms: Stop, hinder, discontinue
Created by: Lyra Gajeski
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