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20 Cards in this Set
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Annul |
To reduced to nothing; To make ineffective |
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Blasé |
Indifferent, board as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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Bolster |
To support, give a boost to |
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Deplore |
To feel or express regret or disapproval |
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Frivolous |
Of little importance, not worthy of serious attention |
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Muster |
To bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon |
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Nonentity |
A person or thing of no importance |
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Obsess |
To trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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Ornate |
Elaborately decorated |
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Oust |
To remove |
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Peruse |
To read thoroughly and carefully |
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Porous |
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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Promontory |
The high point of land extending into water |
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Prone |
Lying facedown |
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Qualm |
Uneasiness, or doubt |
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Recourse |
A person or thing turn to for help or advice |
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Residue |
I remainder, or leftover of something previously eaten |
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Solicitous |
Showing concern or care |
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Staid |
Serious and dignified |
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Sustain |
To support, keep up |
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