Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop level C unit 4

Terms	Definitions
annul	to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void
blase	indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
bolster	to support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post
deplore	to feel or express regret or disapproval
frivolous	of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
muster	to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation
nonentity	a person or thing of no importance
obsess	to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
ornate	elaborately decorated; showily splendid
oust	to remove, drive out of a position or place
peruse	to read thoroughly and carefully
porous	full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
promontory	a high point of land extending into water
prone	lying face down; inclined, likely
qualm	a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
recourse	a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
residue	a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
solicitous	showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
staid	serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
sustain	to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of

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