Term
| Annul
Britney Spears annulled her first marriage |
|
Definition
| To reduce to nothing; make ineffective, void |
|
|
Term
| Blase
His attitude was always very blase at the parties |
|
Definition
| Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
|
|
Term
| Bolster
After the meet, I gave my team a bolstering comment |
|
Definition
| To support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
|
|
Term
| Deplore
I deplore my brother's lack of manners |
|
Definition
| To feel or express regret or disapproval |
|
|
Term
| Frivolous
Her spendings at the mall were very frivolous |
|
Definition
| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
|
|
Term
| Muster
We mustered up some men for the football game |
|
Definition
| To bring together for service or battle; to gather summon; a list of men for military service |
|
|
Term
| Nonentity
The girl felt like a nonentity after she got no recognition for her accomplishments |
|
Definition
| A person or thing of no importance |
|
|
Term
| Obsess
The girls were obsessed over the thought of meeting the singers |
|
Definition
| To trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
|
|
Term
| Ornate
The the house was very ornate for the Christmas season |
|
Definition
| Elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
|
|
Term
| Oust
She was ousted from the team after rumors of some wrong doings |
|
Definition
| To remove, drive out of a position or place |
|
|
Term
| Peruse
Make sure you always Peruse the contract before signing |
|
Definition
| To read thoroughly and carefully |
|
|
Term
| Porous
The cartoon character SpongeBob is very porous |
|
Definition
| Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
|
|
Term
| Promontory
The lighthouse was high on a promontory overlooking the ocean |
|
Definition
| A high point of land extending into water |
|
|
Term
| Prone
The girl was prone to the sickness after the rest of her family was infected |
|
Definition
| lying face down; inclined, likely |
|
|
Term
| Qualm
I have qualm when I see somebody being bullied |
|
Definition
| A pang of conscience, uneasiness, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
|
|
Term
| Recourse
My mom is my recourse |
|
Definition
| A person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
|
|
Term
| Residue
The spray paint left a sticky residue |
|
Definition
| A remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
|
|
Term
| Solicitous
I was very solicitous about her well-being after she got sick with mono |
|
Definition
| showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
|
|
Term
| Staid
He was dressed in staid colors |
|
Definition
| Serioius and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
|
|
Term
| Sustain
He sustained a high speed while in flight. |
|
Definition
| To support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
|
|
