| Term | Definition |
| annul | to cancel, to reduce to nothing, to declare legally or void |
| blase | indifferent, apathetic, |
| bolster | to support, give a boost,to reinforce |
| deplore | to feel or express regret or disaproval |
| frivolous | of little importance, not meant seriously |
| muster | to bring together for sevicce or battle, gather together |
| nonentity | a person or thing of no importance |
| obsess | to trouble, preoccupy |
| ornate | fancy, showily splendid |
| oust | to remove, drive out of a position or place |
| peruse | to read throughly and carefully |
| porous | full of tiny holes |
| promontory | high point fo land extending to water |
| prone | lying face down, inclined, likely |
| qualm | a pang of conscience, regret,misgiving , or doubt |
| recourse | a person or thing turned for hlep or advice, a path, another way to get to something |
| residue | a remainder, leavings |
| solicitous | showing concern or care |
| satid | serious and dignified |
| sustain | keep on helping, nourish, keep up |