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| annul
Brittany Spears annulled her first marriage. |
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| to reduce to nothing, ineffective void |
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| blase
When I was telling my friend about my vacation, she was very blase. |
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| indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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| bolster
When he recieved the compliment, it bolstered his confidence. |
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| bold, to support, give a boost to |
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| deplore
The mother was very deplored about her son's behavoir |
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| to feel or expess regret or dissaproval |
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| frivolous
When a man tried to sue Mcdonalds it was considered a frivolous lawsuit. |
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| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention |
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| muster
I mustered up the courage to face the bully. |
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| to bring together for service or battle |
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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 was obsessed with the girl. |
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| to trouble haunt or fill the mind |
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| ornate
To ornate a frame for a simple a picture. |
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| oust
He was ousted from office by the military. |
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| peruse
He should have a lawyer peruse the agreement. |
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| to read thoroughly and carefully |
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| porous
Sponges are very porous. |
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| promontory
The poor girl fell from the promontory into the icy depths below. |
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| a hig point of land extending into water |
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| prone
He was prone to making people mad and getting himself into trouble. |
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| lying face down, inclined |
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| qualm
I had a qualm about hitting him that many times. |
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| a pang on concience, misgiving or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nasuea |
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| recourse
Most children have recourse to their parents. |
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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
The eggs left a sticky residue in the pan. |
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| a remainder,that which remains when a part has been used up or moved |
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| sollcitous
I had a sollcitous 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 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
I had to sustain the serious injury. |
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| to support,nourish,keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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