Synonyms
silly, foolish, inane, petty
frivolous
airtight, impermeable
porous
a high point of land extending into water
promontory
full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
porous
I had to ignore the child's silly and ________ remarks.
frivolous
cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify
Annul
enthusiastic, passionate, fervent
blase
a person or thing of no importance
nonentity
to read thoroughly and carefully
peruse
I had to scrape off the ________ and gunk that was stuck under the desk.
residue
mobilize, marshal, roster, inventory
muster
standing upright, unlikely
prone
to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
obsess
to feel or express regret or disapproval
deplore
To ________ my plant I had to water it once a day.
sustain
study, pore over, scrutinize
peruse
gaudy, jaunty, unconventional
staid
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
ornate
lying face down; inclined; likely
prone
I turned to Ms. Betzolt for______ and help while completing my Vocabulary Jeopardy.
recourse
reinforce, buttress, validate
bolster
unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
solicitous
to remove, drive out of a position or place
oust
serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
staid
I had serious ______ before the Social Studies quiz, as I wasn't feeling well.
qualm