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| Annul
Brittany Spears annulled her first marriage. |
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| to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative |
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| Blase
Always assume 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 cusion; a supporting post |
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| Deplore
Deplore his lack of good manners. |
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| to feel or express regret or dissaproval |
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| Frivolous
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
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 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 throughly 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, uneasily misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausia |
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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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| Residue
Left a sticky residue in the pan. |
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| a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used or removed |
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| Solicitous
I made a solicitous remark about her injury. |
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| showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
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| Staid
She was dressed in a staid suit with very little color or excitment. |
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| serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
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| Sustain
The doctor has to give medicine to people to sustain their lives. |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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