Vocabulary Week 9

1. Vocabulary Week 9 Campagna

2. peruse • It is wise to have a lawyer peruse an agreement before you sign it.

3. peruse • V. to read thoroughly and carefully

4. porous • Some synthetic materials are as porous and strong as natural sponges.

5. porous • Adj. full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water

6. promontory • We chose a high promontory overlooking the sea as the perfect spot for our picnic lunch.

7. promontory • N. a high point of land extending into water

8. prone • Unfortunately, I am prone to earaches and sinus infections.

9. prone • Adj. lying face down; inclined, likely

10. qualm • I don’t have any qualms with people who want to make up for their previous mistakes.

11. qualm • N a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea

12. recourse • If my letter of complaint fails to get results, I will still have recourse to a higher authority

13. recourse • N. a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection

14. residue • A residue of sticky taffy made the pan difficult to clean.

15. residue • N. a remainder, that which remains when a part has be used up or removed

16. solicitous • Neighbors made solicitous inquiries about the state of the elderly couple’s health.

17. solicitous • Adj. showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something

18. staid • Many companies have a dress code which requires that all employees wear staid colors such as navy or gray.

19. staid • Adj. serious or dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct

20. sustain • You may sustain a serious eye injury if you forget to wear your safety goggles when you work with chemicals or power tools.

21. sustain • V. to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of