Terms & Definitions I
to read thoroughly and carefully
PERUSE
to support, give a boost to
BOLSTER
Encouragement helped her __________ her effort through the project.
SUSTAIN
SYNONYM: cancel
ANNUL
to feel or express regret or disapproval
DEPLORE
What is the first ever PIXAR movie?
Toy Story
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
RESIDUE
PRONE
He felt a __________ of guilt after lying.
QUALM
OUST
ANTONYM: plain
ORNATE
Before their "beef", Kendrick Lamar and Drake made one song together... What was the title?
Poetic Justice
to trouble or haunt the mind
OBSESS
a person or thing turned to for help or advice
RECOURSE
He took time to __________ the menu before ordering.
PERUSE
ANTONYM: weaken
BOLSTER
an iron hook to grab on to
GRAPPLE
1984
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures
BLASE
showing concern or care
SOLICITOUS
The character became a __________ after being written out of the story.
NONENTITY
ANTONYM: serious
FRIVOLOUS
a wise saying
ADAGE
The 2008 Dark Knight movie featured the Joker, played by...
Heath Ledger
a high point of land extending into water
serious and dignified
STAID
With no other __________, they called the police.
RECOURSE
ANTONYM: dismiss or disband
slanting or sloping
OBLIQUE
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