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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 annul | (v.) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void S:cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify A:validate, authorize, ratify |
| blase | (adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic A:enthusiastic |
| bolster | (v.) to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post S:strengthen, reinforce, buttress, validate A:undermine, weaken, impair |
| deplore | To feel or express regret or disapproval S:lament, bemoan, bewail A:approve, commend, extol |
| frivolous | (adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously S:silly, foolish, inane, petty, trifling A:serious, important, significant |
| muster | (v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; (n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation S:mobilize, marshal, roster, inventory A:disband, dismiss, disperse |
| nonentity | a person or thing of no importance S:nobody A:celebrity, superstar |
| obsess | (v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind S:preoccupy |
| ornate | (adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid S:fancy, elaborate, flashy, flamboyant A: simple, plain, stark, austere |
| oust | to remove, drive out of a position or place S:expel, eject A:admit, welcome |
| peruse | To read thoroughly and carefully S:study, pore over, scrutinize |
| porous | (adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water S:leaky, permeable A:airtight, waterproof, impermeable |
| promontory | A high point of land extending into water S:cliff, headland |
| prone | (adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely S:prostrate, liable, apt A:standing, upright, unlikely |
| qualm | (n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea S:regret, second thought, scruple |
| recourse | (n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection S:redress, remedy, resort |
| residue | (n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed S:remnant, remains, leavings |
| solicitous | (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something S:concerned A:unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic |
| staid | Serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct S:sedate, sober, prim A:gaudy, jaunty, unconventional |
| sustain | (v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of S;foster, maintain |
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