bolster

Day 63Level 2

BOHL-stuhr

support

to provide support for reinforcement

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

assist, help, aid

Antonyms:

obstruct, hinder

Example Sentence:

The commander is sending more troops to bolster the security forces.

Related Words

adjacent

kuhn-TIG-yoo-uhs

adjacent; touching; abutting

dissertation

DIS-kawrs

conversation, speech, dissertation

dogmatic

dahk-truh-NAYR

strictly devoted to theories in all circumstances, even if there are practical problems

government by elders

jer-uhn-TOK-ruh-see

government by the aged

shameful

ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us

shameful, disgraceful

place side by side

JUHK-stuh-pohz

to put people or things together especially for comparison