Vocabulary Week 8

The state legislators voted by an overwhelming majority to ____________ the out-of-date law.

• annul

• blase'

• frivolous

Battle-hardened soldiers may tend to become a bit ____ about the dangers they face.

• blase'

• ornate

• oust

When you write an argumentative essay, you should always use appropriate facts to _______ your claim.

• bolster

• deplore

• annul

to feel or express regret or disapproval means to

• deplore something

• bolster something

• muster something

An adjective meaning of little importance, not worthy of serious attention, not meant seriously is _______________.

• frivolous

• ornate

• blase'

You will need to _______ your courage to face the bully who has been tormenting you.

• muster

• bolster

• obsess

Choose the best synonym for the underlined word:

to be regarded as an unknown

• nonentity

• blase'

• obsess

to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind

• obsess

• ornate

• oust

choose the best synonym:

chose an intricate silverware pattern

• ornate

• frvolous

• muster

The disruptive student was _______ed of the classroom.

• oust

• obsess

• muster