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20 Cards in this Set
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annul |
(v.) to reduce to nothing;to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void. |
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blase |
(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic |
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bolster |
(v.) to support, to give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
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deplore |
(v.) to feel or express regret or disapproval |
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frivolous |
(adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
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muster |
(v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount, comprise, include; (n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation |
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nonentity |
(n.) a person or thing of no importance |
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obsess |
(v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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ornate |
(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
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oust |
(v.) to remove, drive out of position or place |
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peruse |
(v.) to read thoroughly and carefully |
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porous |
(adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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promontory |
(n.) a high point of land extending into water |
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prone |
(adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely |
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qualm |
(n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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recourse |
(n.) a person or thing turned to help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
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residue |
(n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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solicitous |
(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
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staid |
(adj.) serious or dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
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sustain |
(v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of |