Unit 3 Vocab

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annul

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v. to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void

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blase

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adj. indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed to many pleasures; apathetic

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bolster

Back 3

v. to support, give boost to; n. a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post

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deplore

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v. to feel or express regret or disapproval

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frivolous

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adj. of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

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muster

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v. to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, compromise, include; n. a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation

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nonentity

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n.aperson or thing of no importance

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obsess

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v. to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind

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ornate

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elaborately decorated; showily splendid

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oust

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v. to remove, drive out of a position or place

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peruse

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v. to read thoroughly and carefully

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porous

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adj. full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water

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promontory

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n. a high point of land extending into water

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prone

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adj. lying face down; inclined, likely

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qualm

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n. a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiven, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea

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recourse

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n. a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection

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residue

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n. a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed

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solicitous

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adj. showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about something or someone

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staid

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adj. serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct

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sustain

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v. to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to afferm the validity of