Vocabulary Workshop Level C CH. 4 Sets A and B

annul

to reduce to nothing

blase

indifferent, bored as a result

muster

to bring together for service or battle, to gather or summon

nonentity

a person or thing of no importance

ornate

elaborately decorated

peruse

to read thoroughly and carefully

promontory

a high point of land extending into water

recouse

a person or thing turned to for help or advice

solicitous

showing concern or care

sustain

to support, keep up

bolster

support, a long pillow or cushion

deplore

to feel or express regret

frivolous

of little importance, not worthy of seriouss attention

obsess

haunt, or fill the mind

oust

to remove, drive out of position

porous

full of tiny holes

prone

lying face down; inclined, likely

qualm

a pang of conscience, uneasiness

residue

a remainder

staid

serious and dignified; quiet or subdued