7th Grade Vocab 4 Flashcards
blase´
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
annul
to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void
bolster
- to support, give boost to
- a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post
deplore
to feel or express regret or disapproval
frivolous
of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
muster
- to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount o, comprise, include
- a list of military personnel; a gathering, accumulation
nonentity
a person or thing of no importance
obsess
to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
ornate
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
oust
to remove, drive out of position or place
peruse
to read thoroughly and carefully
porous
full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
promontory
a high point of land extending into water
prone
- lying face down
- inclined, likely
qualm
- a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving or doubt
- a feeling of faintness or nausea
recourse
a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
residue
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
solicitous
- showing concern or care
- fearful or anxious about someone or something
staid
serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
sustain
- to support, nourish, keep up
- to suffer, undergo
- to bear up under, withstand
- to affirm the validity of
syn: prostrate, liable
prone
syn: regret, second thought, scruple
qualm
syn: redress, remedy
recourse
syn: remnant, remains, leavings
residue
syn: concerned
solicitous
syn: sedate, sober, prim
staid
syn: foster, uphold
sustain
ant: standing upright, unlikely
prone
ant: unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
solicitous