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Annul(p) The relationship was annulled by the end of the night. |
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to reduce to nothing, to make ineffective or inoperative, to declare legally invaild or void. |
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Blase(p) I had a very blase attitude towards the thought of a party. |
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indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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Bolster(p) I had to bolster my leg on two pillows when i broke it. |
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bold, to support, give a boost to |
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Deplore(p) The man deplored leaving his wife while he went out to have fun. |
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to feel or express regret or dissaproval |
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Frivolous(p) His statement towards the fight was frivolous. |
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of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
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Muster(p) The captain musterd up his best fighters. |
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to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon |
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Nonentity(p) The child sat in the corner of the room like a nonentity |
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a person or thing of no importance. |
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Obsess(p) I obsessed over what my punishment may be. |
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to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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Ornate(p) Our next door neighbors house was ornate at christmas time. |
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elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
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Oust(p) We tried to oust the termites by our garage but they survived. |
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to remove; drive out of a postion or place |
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Persue(p) I persued to read the instructions. |
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to read thoroughly and carefully |
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Porus(p) My bucket i used was porus and thats why i lost. |
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full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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Promontory(p) The lighthouse stands on the promontory. |
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a high point of land extending into water |
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Prone(p) The injured man was prone on the ground. |
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lying face down; inclined |
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Qualm(p) I felt very qualm after riding the roller coaster. |
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a pang of conscience or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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Recourse(p) I decided to recourse to my teacher. |
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a person or thing turned to for help or advice, the act of seeking help or protection |
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Residue(p) There was a sticky residue from the bottom of the syrup bottle. |
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a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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Solicitous(p) The doctor was solicitous to her health |
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showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something. |
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Stald(p) She was dressed very stald like. |
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serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct. |
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Sustain(p) He sustained a steady pace when riding his bike up the hill. |
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to support, nourish, keep up, to suffer, to undergo. |
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