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Annul |
v) to reduce to nothing Syn: cancel We voted to continue or annul the birthday party that was on a rainy day. |
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Blase |
adj) bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures Reading the original series Gavin was blase about the new movies. |
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Bolster |
v) To support, give a boost to Syn: reinforce The sofa has four comfortable bolsters. |
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Deplore |
v) to feel or express regret or disapprovel Syn: bewail I deplore the decision I made between ice cream or cotton candy. |
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Frivolous |
adj) of little importance Syn: foolish I'll ignore your frivolous suggestion. |
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Muster |
v,n) to bring together for service or battle; a gathering Syn:inventory The sleepy new recruits assembled on the parade ground for the early morning muster. |
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Nonentity |
n) a person or thing of no importance Syn: nobody Why should I listen to you? You're just a nonentity that no one cares about. |
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Obsess |
v) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind Syn: preoccupy The old man was obsessed with the memories of war. |
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Ornate |
adj) elaborated; showily splendid Syn: fancy If you ask me, an ornate gilded frame distracts the viewer's eye from a simple drawling. |
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Oust |
v) to remove, drive out of a position or place Syn:expel I ousted the chair from my desk. |
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Peruse |
v) to read throughly and carefully Syn: study It is wise to have lawyer peruse an agreement before you sign it. |
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Porous |
adj) full of tiny holes Syn: leaky Some synthetic materials are as porous and strong as natural sponges. |
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Promontory |
n) a high point of land extending into water Syn: cliff We chose a high promontory overlooking the sea as the perfect spot for our picnic lunch. |
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Prone |
adj) lying face down; inclined, likely Syn: liable Unfortunately, I am prone to earaches and sinus infections. |
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Qualm |
n) a pang of uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt. Syn:regret I seriously have qualm about our game today. |
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Recourse |
n) a person or thing turned to for help or advice Syn: remedy If my letter of complaint fails to get results, I will still have recourse to a higher authority. |
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Residue |
n) a remainder Syn: remains A residue of cookie oil was left on the plate. |
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Solicitous |
adj) showing concern or care Syn: concerned Neighbors made solicitous inquiries about the state of the elderly couple's health. |
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Staid |
adj) serious and dignified Syn: sober Many companies have a dress code which requires that all employees wear staid colors such as navy or gray. |
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Sustain |
v) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo, to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of Syn: foster I helped sustain the baby birds that fell out my tree. |
