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| annul
Brittany Spears annulled her first marriage. |
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| to reduce to nothing, ineffective or void |
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| blase
The class was very blase. |
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| indifferant, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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| bolster
The mans facts bolstered his argument. |
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| to support, give a boost to |
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| deplore
I deplore that girl's bad manners. |
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| to feel or express regret or disapproval |
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| frivoious
There were many frivoious lawsuits in the court. |
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| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention |
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| muster
He had to muster all his strength to move the rock. |
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| to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon |
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| nonentity
The little boy was a nonentity to the king. |
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| a person or thing of no importance |
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| obsess
The man was obsessed with the death of his wife. |
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| to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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| ornate
The house was very ornate. |
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| elavorately decorated; showily splendid |
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| oust
The man was ousted out of the army. |
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| to remove, drive out of a position or place |
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| peruse
The men perused the contract carefully. |
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| to read thoroughly and carefully |
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| porous
The rock was very porous. |
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| full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water. |
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| promontory
The town was on a promontory. |
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| a high point of land extending into water |
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| prone
The girl was prone to fall. |
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| lying face down; inclined |
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| qualm
The judge had qualm about the sentence. |
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| recourse
Some people think of me as a recourse for homework. |
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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 was a residue of ash on land after the fire. |
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| a remainder, tht which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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| sollcitous
The nurse seemed very sollcitous. |
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| shouwing concern or care; fearful or anxcious about someone or something. |
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| staid
The teacher was very staid during the speech. |
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| serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
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| sustain
The food sustained the family through the winter. |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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