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Annul |
(v.) syn: cancel The state legislators voted by an overwhelming majority to annul the out-of-date law. |
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Blase |
(adj.) syn: enthusiastic Battle-hardened soldiers may tend to become a bit blase about the dangers they face. |
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Bolster |
(v.) (n.) syn:(v.) reinforce (v.) When you write a research paper, you should always use appropriate facts to bolster your case. (n.) The sofa has four comfortable bolster. |
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Deplore |
(v.) syn: bewail Social critics deplore what they believe is a whispered decline in good manners. |
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Frivolous |
(adj.) syn: silly I'll ignore your frivolous suggestion. |
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Muster |
(v.) (n.) syn:(v.) mobilize (n.) roster (v.) You will need to muster your courage to face the bully who has been tormenting him. (n.) The sleepy new recruits assembled on the parade ground for early morning muster. |
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Nonentity |
(n.) syn: nobody We may not be movie stars, but we did not deserve to be treated as nonentity by the presumptuous and haughty headwaiter. |
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Obsess |
(v.) syn: preoccupy If you allow fear of failure to obsess you, you will find it difficult or even impossible to achieve your goals in life. |
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Ornate |
(adj.) syn: fancy If you ask me, an ornate glided frame distracts the viewer's eye from a simple drawing. |
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Oust |
(v.) syn: expel Military leaders oust the duly elected president and took over the government. |
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Peruse |
(v.) syn: study It is wise to have a lawyer peruse an agreement before you sign it. |
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Porous |
(adj.) syn: leaky Some synthetic materials are as porous and strong as natural sponges. |
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Promontory |
(n.) syn: cliff We chose a high promontory overlooking the seas as the perfect spot for our picnic lunch. |
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Prone
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(adj.) syn: liable Unfortunately, I am prone to earaches and sinus infections. |
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Qualm
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(n.) syn: regret Don't you have serious qualm about voting for such relatively unknown and inexperienced candidate. |
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Recourse
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(n.) syn: redress If my letter of complaint fails to get results, I will still have recourse to a higher authority. |
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Residue
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(n.) syn: remnant A residue of sticky taffy made the pan difficult to clean. |
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Solicitous
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(adj.) syn: concerned Neighbors made solicitous inquires about the state of the elderly couple's health. |
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Staid
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(adj.) syn: sedate Many companies have a dress code which requires that all employees wear staid colors such as navy or gray. |
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Sustain
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(v.) syn: foster You may sustain a serious eye injury if you forget to wear your safety goggles when you work with chemicals or power tools. |
