Unit 4

Question 0

Solicitous

Answer 0

(Adj.) Showing concern or care,fearful or anxious about someone or something

Question 1

Porous

Answer 1

(Adj.) full of tiny holes, able to be penetrated by air or water

Question 4

Staid

Answer 4

(Adj.) Serious and dignified, quiet or subdued in character or conduct

Question 5

Blasé

Answer 5

(Adj.) Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures

Question 6

Sustain

Answer 6

(V) to support, nourish, keep up, withstand

Question 7

Oust

Answer 7

(V) to remove, drive out of position or place

Question 10

Deplore

Answer 10

(V) to feel or express regret or dissaproval

Question 12

Peruse

Answer 12

(V) to read thoroughly and carefully

Question 13

Ornate

Answer 13

(Adj.) Elaborately decorated, fancy, elaborate

Question 14

Promontory

Answer 14

(N) a high point of land extending into water

Question 15

Prone

Answer 15

(Adj.) lying face down, inclined, likely

Question 16

Qualm

Answer 16

(N) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt, a feeling of nausea

Question 17

Recourse

Answer 17

(N) a person or thing turned to for help or advice, the act of seeking help protection

Question 20

Residue

Answer 20

(N) a remainder, that which remains when a part has used up or moved

Question 21

Frivolous

Answer 21

(Adj.) Of little importance

Question 24

Bolster

Answer 24

(V) To support, give a boost to

(N) A long pillow or cushion, a supporting post

Question 27

Obsess

Answer 27

(V) to trouble

Question 31

Muster

Answer 31

(V) to bring together for service or battle, to gather, include,not amount to
(N) a list of men for military service, a gathering, accumulation

Question 32

Nonentity

Answer 32

(N) A thing of no importance

Question 35

Annul

Answer 35

(V) To reduce to nothing, to make ineffective or inoperative, to declare legally invalid or void