Unit 4 Vocabulary Review

That wonderful woman couldn't have been more ___ of me if she had been my own mother.

muster

oust

recourse

staid

I hope someday to build a house on that ___ commanding a beautiful view of the bay.

It will take all the strength we can ___ to dislodge the enemy from that hill.

I believed that I was justified in refusing to help them, but later I felt some ___ about it.

After months of rejection, Leah decided to hire a manager, hoping to ___ her career.

sustain

qualm

When the mile run began, Ken quickly too the lead, but we knew that he could not ___ the pace.

After being the apple of her eye for years, I suddenly found myself ___ from her affections.

blasé

It is all well to criticize and ___ the mistakes of young people, but why not give them credit?

deplore

porous

If you want to learn to play chess, I suggest that you begin by ___ a summary of the rules.

ornate

frivolous

obsess

peruse

residue

We learned that behind the old professor's ___ exterior there was a keen wit.

Isn't it strange that a great American writer like Emily Dickinson was considered a ___ ?

The novelist is known for her ___ writing style, using many unusual words and constructions.

bolster

While my sister's memory is as retentive as a steel trap, mine seems to be as ___ as a sieve.

Those who think recess is a ___ activity do not see its purpose.

I admire the way Anne delivered a long speech entirely without ___ to written notes.

My uncle is ___ with football and spends all day Sunday watching every game on television.

promontory

After the claims of all creditors have been satisfied, the ___ of the estate will be shared.

Only a person who is ___ with a desire to create beautiful music can become a great pianist.

annul

The way the witness blushed when questioned ___ my suspicions he was not telling the truth.

I like jokes, but I don't approve of making such ___ remarks on a serious matter.

I would not call Lucy a friend, as she made no ___ about sharing your secret with everyone!

I think talking on the phone so that everyone knows about your private life is ___ behavior.

solicitous

My brother tried to be ___ when he was named to the honor society, but I know he was thrilled.

The team doctor ran onto the field toward the ___ figure of the injured football player.

nonentity

prone

Because they failed to deliver the goods on time, we felt justified in ___ the entire contract.