Vocabulary Quiz

The team captain worked hard to ______ the confidence of her teammates before the big game.

• annul

• bolster

• oust

• sustain

His ______ attitude toward the exciting news showed that he had experienced similar events many times before.

• solicitous

• staid

• blasé

• frivolous

The judge decided to ______ the unfair rule, declaring it invalid.

• bolster

• annul

• muster

• deplore

She found it hard to focus because she would constantly ______ over small mistakes she made in the past.

• peruse

• obsess

• oust

• sustain

The elegant mansion was decorated with ______ furniture and gold chandeliers.

• porous

• ornate

• staid

• frivolous

The teacher asked the students to ______ the article carefully before answering the questions.

• peruse

• annul

• bolster

• muster

We stood on the high ______, looking out over the crashing waves below.

• recourse

• promontory

• nonentity

• residue

After spilling juice on the carpet, a sticky ______ remained even after it was cleaned.

• residue

• qualm

• muster

• recourse

The hotel staff was ______ about the guests' needs, ensuring they were comfortable.

• solicitous

• blasé

• prone

• frivolous

The abandoned house was so old and neglected that the walls were ______, letting in wind and rain.

• ornate

• porous

• staid

• nonentity