Vocab Week 4

Question 0

Blasé

Answer 0

Indifferent, bored as result of having enjoyed many pleasures.

Question 1

Annul

Answer 1

To reduce to nothing, to make ineffective.

Question 2

Bolster

Answer 2

To support, give a boost to.

Question 3

Deplore

Answer 3

To feel or express regret or disapproval.

Question 4

Frivolous

Answer 4

Of little importance, not worthy.

Question 5

Muster

Answer 5

To bring for service or battle, to gather or summon.

Question 6

Nonentity

Answer 6

A person or thing of little importance.

Question 7

Obsess

Answer 7

To trouble or haunt

Question 8

Ornate

Answer 8

Elaborately decorated, showily splendid

Question 9

Oust

Answer 9

To remove, to drive out of a position or place

Question 10

Peruse

Answer 10

To read thoroughly and carefully

Question 11

Porous

Answer 11

Full of tiny holes, penetrable by wind and water

Question 12

Promontory

Answer 12

A high point of land extending into the water

Question 13

Prone

Answer 13

Lying face down, inclined

Question 14

Qualm

Answer 14

A pang of conscience uneasines

Question 15

Recourse

Answer 15

A person or thing turned to for help

Question 16

Residue

Answer 16

A reminder

Question 17

Solicitous

Answer 17

Showing concern or care

Question 18

Staid

Answer 18

Serious and dignified

Question 19

Sustain

Answer 19

To support, nourish, keep up