definitions
(v) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
What is OBSESS?
nobody
What is NONENTITY?
enthusiastic, passionate, fervent
What is BLASÉ?
Social critics ____ what they believe is a widespread decline in good manners.
What is DEPLORE?
SYNONYMS:
regret, second thought, scruple
What is QUALM?
(v) to read thoroughly and carefully
What is PERUSE?
expel, eject
What is OUST?
airtight, impermeable
What is POROUS?
You may ____ a serious eye injury if you forget to wear your safety goggles when you work with chemicals or power tools.
What is SUSTAIN?
SYNONYMS:
remnant, remains, leavings
What is RESIDUE?
(adj) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
What is STAID?
reinforce, buttress, validate
What is BOLTER?
plain, stark, austere
What is ORNATE?
If my letter of complaint fails to get results, I will still have _______ to a higher authority.
What is RECOURSE?
SYNONYMS:
foster, uphold
What is SUSTAIN?
(adj) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
What is FRIVOLOUS?
remnant, remains, leavings
What is RESIDUE?
unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
What is SOLICITOUS?
ANTONYMS:
approve, commend, extol
What is DEPLORE?
(n) a high point of land extending into water
What is PROMONTORY?
prostrate, liable
What is PRONE?
disband, dismiss, disperse
What is MUSTER?
The state legislators voted by an overwhelming majority to _____ the out-of-date law.
What is ANNUL?
ANTONYMS:
validate, authorize, ratify
What is ANNUL?