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VOCAB UNIT FOUR
PAXON
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Language - English
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10/18/2005

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Term
ANNUL
(VERB)
Definition
TO REDUCE TO NOTHING; TO MAKE INEFFECTIVE OR INOPERATIVE; TO DECLARE LEGALLY INVALID OR VOID

SYN: CANCEL, ABOLISH, INVALIDATE, NULLIFY
ANT: VALIDATE, AUTHORIZE, RAFITY
Term
BLASE
(ADJ.)
Definition
INDIFFERENT, BORED AS A RESULT OF HAVING MANY PLEASURES; APATHETIC

ANT: ENTHSIASTIC, PASSIONATE, FERVENT
Term
BOLSTER
(VERB AND NOUN)
Definition
V- TO SUPPORT, GIVE A BOOST TO
N- A LONG PILLOW OR CUSHION; A SUPPORTING POST

SYN V: STRENGHTEN, REINFORCE, BUTTRESS, VALIDATE
ANT V: UNDERMINE, WEAKEN, IMPAIR
Term
DEPLORE
(VERB)
Definition
TO FEEL OR EXPRESS REGRET OR DISAPPROVAL

SYN: LAMENT, BEMOAN, BEWAIL
ANT: APPROVE, COMMAND, EXTOL
Term
FRIVOLOUS
(ADJ.)
Definition
TO LITTLE IMPORTANCE, NOT WORTHY OF SERIOUS ATTENTION; NOT MENT SEIROSLY

SYN: SILLY, FOOLOSH, INANE, PETTY, TRIFLING
ANT: SERIOUS, IMPORTANT, SIGNIFICANT
Term
MUSTER
(VERB AND NOUN)
Definition
V- TO BRING TOGETHER FOR SERVICE OR BATTLE; TO GATHER OR SUMMON; TO AMOUNT TO, COMPROMISE, INCLUDE
N- A LIST OF MEN FOR MILITARY SERVICE; A GATHERING, ACCUMULATION

SYN V- MOBILIZE, MARSHAL
SYN N- ROSTER, INVENTORY
AND V- DISBAND, DISMISS, DISPERSE
Term
NONENTITY
(NOUN)
Definition
A PERSON OR THING OF NO IMPORTANCE

SYN: NOBODY
ANT: CELEBRITY, SUPERSTAP
Term
OBSESS
(VERB)
Definition
TO TROUBLE, HAUNT, OR FILL THE MIND

SYN: PREOCCUPY
Term
ORNATE
(ADJ.)
Definition
ELABORATELY DECORATED; SHOWILY SPLENDID

SYN: FANCY, ELABORATE, FLASHY, FLAMBOYANT
ANT: SIMPLE, PLAIN, STARK, AUSTERE
Term
OUST
(VERB)
Definition
TO REMOVE, DRIVE OUT OF POSITOIN OR PLACE

SYN: EXPEL, EJECT
ANT: ADMIT, WELCOME
Term
PERUSE
(VERB)
Definition
TO READ THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY

SYN: STUDY, PORE OVER, SCRUTINIZE
Term
POROUS
(ADJ.)
Definition
FULL OF TINY HOLES; ABLE TO BE PENETRATED BY AIR OR WATER

SYN: LEAKY, PERMEEABLE
ANT: AIRTIGHT, WATERPROOF, IMPERMEABLE
Term
PROMONTORY
(NOUN)
Definition
A HIGH POINT OF LAND EXTENDING INTO WATER

SYN: CLIF, HEADLAND
Term
PRONE
(ADJ.)
Definition
LYING FACE DOWN; INCLINED, LIKELY

SYN: PROSTRATE, LIABLE, APT
ANT: STANDING UPRIGHT, UNLIKELY
Term
QUALM
(NOUN)
Definition
A PANG OF CONSCIENCE, UNEASINESS, MISGIVING, OR DOUBT; A FEELING OF FAINTNESS OR NAUSEA

SYN: REGRET, SECOND THOUGHT, SCRUPLE
Term
RECOURSE
(NOUN)
Definition
A PERSON OR THIN GTURNED TO FOR HELP OR ADVICE; THE ACT OF SEEKING HELP OR PROTECTION

SYN: REDRESS, REMEDY, RESORT
Term
RESIDUE
(NOUN)
Definition
A REMAINDER, THAT WHICH REMAINS WHEN A PART HAS BEED USED UP OR REMOVED

SYN: REMNANT, REMAINS, LEAVINGS
Term
SOLICITOUS
(ADJ.)
Definition
SHOWING CONCERN OR CARE; FEARFUL OR ANXIOUS ABOUT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

SYN: CONCERNED
ANT: UNCONCERNED, INDIFFERENT, APATHETIC
Term
STAID
(ADJ.)
Definition
SERIOUS AND DIGNIFIED; QUIET OR SUBDUED IN CHARACTER OR CONDUCT

SYN: SEDATE, SOBER, PRIM
ANT: GAUDY, JAUNTY, UNCONVENTIONAL
Term
SUSTAIN
(VERB)
Definition
TO SUPPORT, NOURISH, KEEP UP; TO SUFFER, UNDERGO; BEAR UP UNDER, WITHSTAND; TO AFFIRM THE VALIDITY OF

SYN: FOSTER, MAINTAIN
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