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Unit Four

Unit Four. Grade Eight. 1. annul (v) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void syn : cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify ant : validate, authorize, ratify.

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Unit Four

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  1. Unit Four Grade Eight

  2. 1. annul (v) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void syn: cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify ant: validate, authorize, ratify

  3. 2. blasé (adj) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic ant: enthusiastic, passionate, fervent

  4. 3. bolster (v) to support, give a boost to • (n) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post syn: (v)strengthen, reinforce, buttress, validate ant: (v) undermine, weaken, impair

  5. 4. deplore (v) to feel or express regret or disapproval syn: lament, bemoan, bewail ant: approve, commend, extol

  6. 5. frivolous (adj) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously syn: silly, foolish, inane, petty trifling ant: serious, important, significant

  7. 6. muster (v) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include (n) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation syn: (v) mobilize, marshal (n) roster, inventory ant: (v) disband, dismiss, disperse

  8. 7. nonentity (n) a person or thing of no importance syn: nobody ant: celebrity, superstar

  9. 8. obsess (v) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind syn: preoccupy

  10. 9. ornate (adj) elaborately decorated; showily splendid syn: fancy, elaborate, flashy, flamboyant ant: simple, plain, stark, austere

  11. 10. oust (v) to remove, drive out of a position or place syn: expel, eject ant: admit, welcome

  12. 11. peruse (v) to read thoroughly and carefully syn: study, pore over, scrutinize

  13. 12. porous (adj) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water syn: leaky, permeable ant: airtight, waterproof, impermeable

  14. 13. promontory (n) a high point of land extending into water syn: cliff, headland

  15. 14. prone (adj) lying face down; inclined, likely syn: prostrate, liable, apt ant: standing upright, unlikely

  16. 15. qualm (n) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea syn: regret, second thought, scruple

  17. 16. recourse (n) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection syn: redress, remedy, resort

  18. 17. residue (n) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed syn: remnant, remains, leavings

  19. 18. solicitous (adj) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something syn: concerned ant: unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic

  20. 19. staid (adj) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct syn: sedate, sober, prim ant: gaudy, jaunty, unconventional

  21. 20. sustain (v) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of syn: foster, maintain

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