Vocab 4

Question 1

annul

Answer 1

(verb) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative

Question 2

blase

Answer 2

(adj) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic

Question 3

bolster

Answer 3

(verb) to support, give a boost to; (noun) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post

Question 4

deplore

Answer 4

(verb) to feel or express regret or disapproval

Question 5

frivolous

Answer 5

(adj) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention

Question 6

muster

Answer 6

(verb) to gather or summon (noun) a gathering

Question 7

nonentity

Answer 7

(noun) a person or thing of no importance

Question 8

obsess

Answer 8

(verb) to trouble, haunt, or fill that mind

Question 9

ornate

Answer 9

(adj) elaborately decorated

Question 10

oust

Answer 10

(verb) to remove, drive out of a position or place

Question 11

peruse

Answer 11

(verb) to read thoroughly and carefully

Question 12

porous

Answer 12

(adj) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water

Question 13

promontory

Answer 13

(noun) a high point of land extending into water

Question 14

prone

Answer 14

(adj) lying face down; inclined, likely

Question 15

qualm

Answer 15

(noun) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea

Question 16

recourse

Answer 16

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

Question 17

residue

Answer 17

(noun) a remainder

Question 18

solicitous

Answer 18

(adj) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something

Question 19

staid

Answer 19

(adj) serious and dignified

Question 20

sustain

Answer 20

(verb) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo