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| annul
Britney Spears annulled her first marriage. |
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| to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative |
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| blase
Always assumed a very blase atitude 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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| bold, to support, give a boost to |
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| deplore
Deplore his lack of good manners. |
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| to feel or express regret or disapproval |
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| frivolous
Not impressed by his frivolous suggestion. |
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| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention |
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| muster
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 military service |
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| nonentity
Refuse to be treated as a nonentity. |
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| a person or thing of no importance |
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| obsess
is obsessed with a fear of failure |
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| to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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| ornate
too ornate a frame for so simple a picture |
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| elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
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| oust
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 peruse the agreement |
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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
unfortunately prone to giggling |
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| lying face down; inclined |
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| quaim
have quaim about criticizing him |
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| a pang of conscience, uneasiness or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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| recourse
have recourse to a higher 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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| reside
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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| staid
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
sustain a serious injury |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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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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