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| Annul
Brittney Spears annuled her Las Vegas marriage after 55 hours. |
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| to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative |
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| blase
Always assumed a very blase attitude at parties. |
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| indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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| bolster
Offer facts to bolster his argument. |
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| to support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
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| deplore
He deplored his lack of manners. |
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| to feel or express regret or disapprove |
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| frivolous
I was not impressed by his frivolous suggestion. |
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| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
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| muster
You have to muster up courage to face the bully. |
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| to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; a list of men for the military |
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| nonentity
I refuse to be treated as a nonentity. |
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| a person or thing of no importance |
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| obsess
He is obsessed with the fear of failure. |
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| to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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| ornate
That is too ornate of a frame for such a simple picture. |
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| elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
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| oust
He was oust from office by the military. |
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| to remove, drive out of a position or place |
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| peruse
Have a lawyer persue the document. |
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| to read thoroughly and carefully |
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| porous
As porous as a sponge. |
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| full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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| promontory
High on a promontory overlooking the sea. |
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| a high point of land extending into water |
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| prone
I was in the prone position when I got hurt. |
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| lying face down; inclined |
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| qualm
I had qualm after I criticized him. |
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| a pang of conscience, uneasy, or dount; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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| recourse
A teacher has recourse to a high authority. |
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| a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
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| residue
It left a sticky residue in the pan. |
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| a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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| solicitous
A solicitous inquiry about her health. |
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| showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
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| staid
He was dressed in staid greys and browns. |
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| serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
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| sustain
You have to sustain a serious injury. |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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