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| annul
The couple quickly annuled their marriage after what had happened at home the other day. |
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| to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or void |
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| blase
The spoiled girl had a blase attitude in the slopes because she wanted to be at the beach, and not in the mountains. |
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| indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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| bolster
We were bolstering the home team to try to get their hopes up. |
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| to support, give a boost to;
a long pillow or cushion;
a supporting post |
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| deplore
I deplored the boy who made very rude rumors about my friend. |
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| to feel regret or dissaproval |
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| frivolous
The lady who got coffee spilled on her at McDonalds' law suit was frivolous. |
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| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
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| muster
The men were mustered for the Civil War. |
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| to bring together for seville or battle; to gather or summon
a list of men for military service |
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| nonentity
The little boy thought he was a nonentity at his school since no one would talk to him. |
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| a person or thing of no importance |
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| obsess
She was obsessing over the test that was happening that day. |
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| to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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| ornate
The beautiful and ornate Christmas tree was standing in front of their house. |
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| elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
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| oust
The mother ousted the dust from the house. |
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| to remove, drive out of a position or place |
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| peruse
I perused through the vocab sheet to study for the test on Friday. |
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| to read thoroughly and carefully |
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| porous
The yellow sponge my mom was using to wash the dishes was quite porous. |
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| full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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| promontory
It would be wonderful to live on a high promontory with the beautiful view of the ocean. |
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| a high point of land extending into water |
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| prone
It's hard for me to not be prone to being ticklish and laughing when someone pokes me. |
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| lying face down; inclined |
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| qualm
The boy had a qualm about going into the museum after closing hours to work on his procrastinated project. |
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| a pang of conscience, uneasiness, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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| residue
The residue in the pan after frying eggs was a nasty sight. |
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| a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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| solicitous
The caring neighbor was solicitous when she heard the bump and the scream in the house next-door. |
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Definition
| showing concern or care; fearful or anzious about someone or something |
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| staid
The OTHER neighbor was staid about the bump and the scream in the house next-door, and just sat there and did nothing about it. |
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| serious and dignified; quite or subdued in character or conduct |
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| sustain
I had to drink orange juice to sustain my health when I was sick. |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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