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Vocab.

Terms in this set (20)

a nnul`
(v) to reduce to nothing, to make ineffective or inoperative, to declare legally invalid or void (s) cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullity (a) validate, authorize, ratify
bla se`
(adj) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures, apathetic (a) enthusiastic, passionate, fervent
bol` ster
(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
de plore`
(v) to feel or express regret or disapproval (s) lament, bemoan, bewail (a) approve, commend, extol
friv' o lous
(adj) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention, not meant seriously (s) silly, foolish, inane, petty trifling (a) serious, important, significant
mus` ter
(v) to bring together for service or battle, to gather or summong, 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
non en` ti ty
(n) a person or a thing of no importance (s) nobody (a) celebrity, superstar
ob sess`
(v) to trouble, haunt or fill the mind (s) preoccupy
or nate`
(adj) elaborately decorated, showily splendid (s) fancy, elaborate, flashy, flamboyant (a) simple, plain, stark, austere
oust
(v) to remove, drive out of position or place (s) expel, eject (a) admit, welcome
per use`
(v) to read thoroughly and carefully (s) study, pore over, scrutinize
por` ous
(adj) full of tiny holes, able to be pentrated by air or water (s) leaky, permeable (a) airtight, waterproof, impermeable
prom` on tor y
(n) a high point of land extending into water (s) cliff, headland
prone
(adj) lying face down, inclined, likely (s) prostate, 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
re` course
(n) a person or thing turned to for help or advice the act of seeking help or protection (s) redress, remedy, resort
res` i due
(n) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed (s) remnant, remains, leavings
so lic` it ous
(adj) showing concern or care, fearfull or anxious about someone or something (s) concerned (a) unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
staid
(adj) serious and dignified, quiet or subdued in character or conduct (s) sedate, sober, prim (a) gaudy, jaunty, unconventional
sus tain`
(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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