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Chapter Four Vocab

Published on Feb 05, 2016

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The treaty was annulled due to the fact nobody actually went along with it.
Verb
Synonyms: cancel abolish invalidate nullify
Antonyms: validate authorize ratify




Annul

The blasé wealthy sat around the table, the extravagant dinner not even making their mouths water.
Adjective
Antonyms: enthusiastic passionate fervent




The bolster for the baby was not only a large cushion, but it also supported the fragile frame of the newborn.
Verb and noun
Synonyms: (v)reinforce buttress validate
Antonyms: (v)undermine weaken impair




Bolster

Kim deplored the idea of naming her baby a normal name.
Verb
Synonyms: lament bemoan bewail
Antonyms: approve commend extol





Deplore

The man desperately tried to win the heart of girl who viewed him as a frivolous loser.
Adjective
Synonyms: silly foolish insane petty
Antonyms: serious important significant



Frivolous

Verb: you must muster courage to go out and fight in wars.
Noun: John was added to the muster of recruits for the army.
Synonyms: (v) mobilize, marshal (n) roster inventory
Antonyms: (v) disband dismiss disperse




Muster

Cassidy Tummillo is a mere nonentity when it comes to tubular teenagers.
Noun
Synonym: nobody
Antonym: celebrity




Nonentity

The girl was obsessed with the moody teenage singer and showed this by crying every time she heard his song on the radio.
Verb
Synonym: preoccupy




Obsess

Kim showed up in a stunning golden ornate gown that balanced with her bronzed makeup.
Adjective
Synonyms: fancy flashy flamboyant
Antonyms: plain stark austere




Ornate

We must oust the demon from the house to return things back tot normal.
Verb
Synonyms: expel eject
Antonyms: admit welcome




Oust

Companies ask you to peruse their terms and conditions but nobody ever does.
Verb
Synonyms: study pore over scrutinize




Peruse

The sponge is porous and very absorbent of liquids.
Adjective
Synonyms: leaky permeable
Antonyms: airtight impermeable





Porous

The promontory overlooked the great blue ocean that took on a silver tint in the night sky.
Noun
Synonyms: Cliff outcrop jetty




Promontory

Eve was more prone to the disease due to the fact that she hadn't been vaccinated.
Adjective
Synonyms: prostrate liable
Antonyms: standing upright unlikely




Prone

Tate had many qualms about leaving Violet.
Noun
Synonyms: regret second thought scruple

I had to recourse my essay to the teacher for bonus points.
Noun
Synonyms: redress remedy






Recourse

The residue left behind in the mug from the past drinks made me a bit nauseous.
Noun
Synonyms: remnant remains leavings



Residue

The solicitous woman gingerly comforted her grieving husband.
Adjective
Synonyms: concerned
Antonyms: unconcerned indifferent apathetic



Solicitous

The staid man watched the other man silently, his emotionless glare making the other man uncomfortable.
Adjective
Synonyms: sedate sober prim
Antonyms: gauge jaunty unconventional


Staid

To sustain high grades you must listen and try hard in class.
Verb
Synonyms: foster uphold