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vocab unit 4!!
Question | Answer |
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annual | (v)to reduce to nothing;to make ineffective or inoperative;to declare legally invalid or voild syn:cancel anty:authorize |
blase | adj.)indifferent,bored as a result of havingenjoyed many pleasures;apathetic anty:enthusiastic |
bolster | v)to support,give a boost (n)a long pillow or cushion;a supporting post sn : reinforce,strengthen an; weaken |
deplore | (v) to feed or express regret or disaproval syn bewail an approve |
frivolous | (adj)little importance,not worthy of serious attention;not meant seriously syn:silly anty:serious |
muster | (v)to bring together for service or battle;to gather or summon;to amount to,comprise,include;(n)a list of men for military service;a gathering accumulation syno(v)bmobolixe(n)roaster ant:dismiss |
obsess | (v) to trouble,haunt,or fill the mind syn;preoccupy |
nonrntity | (n) a person or thing of no importance syn:nobody ant:celeberity |
ornate | adj. to elaborately decorated;showing splendid syn:fancy anty:simple |
oust | (v) to remove,drive out of postuin or place syn:expel ant;admit,welcome |
persue | (v) to read thoroughly and carefully syn:study |
porous | (adj)full of tiny holes;able to penetrated by air or water syn:leaky ant:waterproof |
promontory | (n)a high point of land extending into water syn:cliff |
prone | adj.lying faced down;inclined,likely syn:prostrate,liable,apt anty standing up rigth,unlikely |
Qualm | (n)a pang of conscience ,uneasiness,misgiving,or doubt;a feeling of faintness or nausea syn:regret |
recourse | (n)a person or thing turned for help or advice;act of seking help or protection syn:resort |
residue | n)remainder,that which remains when a part has been used up or removed syn:remains |
solicitous | adj)showing concern or care ; fearful or anxious about someone or something syn:concern ant:unconcernned |
staid | adj)seriouse and dignified:quieit or subden in charchter or conduct |
sustain | (V) to support nourish keep up;to suffer ,undergo;yo bear up under,withstand;to affirm the validity of syn:foster, maintain |