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Vocab Unit Four

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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ANNUL

(V). to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperativd; to declare legally void

BLASÉ

(Adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed to many pleasure; apathetic

BOLSTER

(V.) to support give a boost to; (N.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post

DEPLORE

(V.) to feel or express regret or disapproval

FRIVOLOUS

(Adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not ment seriously

MUSTER

(V.) to gather or summon; to amount to; (N.) a list of men for military service; gathering

NONENTITY

(N.) a person or thing of no importance

OBSESS

(V.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind

ORNATE

(Adj.) elaborately decorate; showily splendid

OUST

(V.) to remove, drive out of position or place

PERSUE

(V.) to read thoroughly and carefully

POROUS

(Adj.) full of tiny holes; able to penetrate by air or water

PROMONTORY

(N.) a high point of land extending into water

PRONE

(Adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely

QUALM

(N.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness

RECOURSE

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

RESIDUE

(N.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed

SOLICITOUS

(Adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something

STAID

(Adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct

SUSTAIN

(V.) to support, nourish; to suffer; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of