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Annul |
(v.) s: abolish The state legislators voted by an overwhelming majority to annul the out-of-date law. |
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Blase |
(adj.) Battle-hardened soldiers may tend to become a bit blase about the dangers they face. |
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Bolster |
(v.) s: buttress (n) When you write a research paper, you should always use appropriate facts to bolster your facts The sofa has four comfortable bolster. |
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Deplore |
(v.) s: bewail Social critics deplore what they believe is a widespread decline in good manners. |
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Frivolous |
(adj.) s: foolish I'll ignore your frivolous suggestion. |
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Muster |
(v.) s: marshal (n.) s: roster
You will need to muster your courage to face the bully who has been tormenting you. The sleepy new recruits assembled on the parade ground for the early morning muster. |
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Nonentity |
(n.) s: 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.) s: 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.) s: fancy If you ask me, an ornate gilded frame distracts the viewers eyes from a simple drawing. |
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Oust |
(v.) s: eject Military leaders oust the duly elected president and took over the government. |
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Peruse |
(v.) s: study It is wise to have a lawyer peruse an agreement before you sign it. |
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Porous |
(adj.) s: leaky Some synthetic materials are as porous and strong as a natural sponge. |
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Promontory |
(n.) s: cliff We chose a high promontory overlooking the sea as the perfect spot for our picnic. |
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Prone |
(adj.) s: liable Unfortunately, I am prone to earaches. |
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Qualm |
(n.) s: second thought Don't you have serious qualm about voting for a relatively unknown candidate. |
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Recourse |
(n.) s; remedy If my letter of complaint fails to get recognized, I will have to recourse to higher authority. |
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Residue |
(n.) s: remnant A residue of sticky taffy made the pan hard to clean. |
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Solicitous |
(adj.) s: concerned Neighbors made solicitous inquires of the elderly couple's health. |
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Staid |
(adj.) s: sober Many companies make there employees wear staid colors like navy or gray. |
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Sustain |
(v.) s: uphold You may sustain a serious eye injury if you do not wear your safety googles in the lab. |
