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Vocab unit 4a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| annul | (V) to reduce to nothing; synonoms: cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify antonyms: validate, ratify, authorize |
| blase | (ADJ) indifferent, bored as a result of have had many pleasures antonyms: enthusiastic, passionate, fervent |
| bolster | (V)to support, give a boost to; (N)a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post synonoms:(V) strengthen, reinforce, buttress, validate antonyms: (V) undermine, weaken, impair |
| deplore | (V) to feel or express regret or disapproval synonoms: lament, bemoan, bewail antonyms: approve, commend, extol |
| frivolous | (ADJ) of little importance, not worthyof serious attention synonoms: silly, foolish, insane, petty, antonyms: serious, important, significant |
| muster | (V) to bring together for service or battle (N) a list of men for military service synonoms: (V) mobilize, marshal (N) roster inventory antonyms: (V) disband, dismiss, disperse |
| nonentity | (N) a person or thing of no importance synonoms: nobody antonyms: celebrity, superstar |
| obsess | (V) to trouble, haunt or fill the mind. synonoms: preoccupy |
| ornate | (ADJ) elaboratley decorated; showily splendid synonoms:fancy,elaborate, flashy, flamboyant antonyms: simple, spark, plain, austere |
| oust | (V) to remove, drive out of position or place synonoms: expel, eject antonyms: admit, welcome |