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| Annual
I hope to annual the out-of-date law. |
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| to reduce to nothing, to make ineffective or inpropertive, to declare legally invalid or void. |
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| Blase
He always assumed 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
The offer facts to bolster his argument. |
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| (v.)to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
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| Deplore
He deplored his lack of good manners. |
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| to feel or express regrel or disapproval |
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| Frivolous
He was not impressed by his frivolous suggestion. |
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| of little importance, not wrothy of serious attenton; not meant seriously |
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| Muster
he must muster up courage to face the bully. |
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| (v.)to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; (n.) a list of men for military service |
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| Nonentity
He fefused to be treated as a nonentity. |
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| a person or thing of no importance |
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| Obsess
She is bosess with a fear of failure |
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| to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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| Ornate
He wanted to ornate a frame for a simple picture. |
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| elaborately decorated; showlily splendid |
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| Peruse
He had a lawyer purse the agreement. |
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| to read throughly and carefully |
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| Porous
There was a porous as big as a sponge. |
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| full of timy holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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| Promontory
There was a lighthouse on the promontory overlooking the ocean. |
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| a high point of land extending into water |
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| Prone
He was unfortunately prone to giggling. |
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| lying face down; inclined |
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| Qualm
She had a qualm about criticizing him. |
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| a pang of conscience, uneasily; misgiving or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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| Recourse
He has recourses 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
The oil has 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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| Solicitous
There was a solicitous inquiry about her health. |
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| showing concern or care; fearful or anxioud about someone or something |
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| Staid
She 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
He sustained a serious injury. |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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