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Cortny's Unit Four Vocab
Language Arts Unit Four Vocab
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10/26/2005

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Term
Annul

Britney Spears annulled her first marrage, just after five hours.

Definition
to reduce to nothing; make ineffective, void
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Blase

Fred had assued a very blase attitude at my birthday party.

Definition
Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures
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Bolster

After an intense football game i had bolstered Bob's confidence after the horendous lose.

Definition
Bolg, to support or give a boost to
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Deplore

I was deplored after Samanthas actions toward Sir Edward.

Definition
To feel or express regret or disapproval
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Frivolous

I was not impressed by Zachs frivolous suggestion yesterday after school.

Definition
Of little improtance, not worthy of serious attention
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Muster

The troops had just mustered up on the battlefield.

Definition
To bring together for service or battle
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Nonentity

On last thursday Mitchell had refused to be treated as a nonentity.

Definition
A person or thing of no importance
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Ornate

My house was so ornate for Christmas it was nearly amazing.

Definition
Elaborately decorated
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Oust

There is a new product for killing and removing germs it is called Oust.

Definition
To remove or drive out
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Peruse

Sometimes my mom tell me I peruse the mall a little to much.

Definition
to read throughly and carefully
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Porous

"Absorbant and yellow and porous is he.... Spongebob Squarepants."

Definition
full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
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Promontory

While me and Bennie were on the boat we had to go around the promontory so it took longer than we had thought.

Definition
A high point of land extending into water
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Prone

My coach had ran into the locker room to see the prone player.

Definition
Lying face down
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Qualm

Definition
A pang of conscience
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Recourse

Definition
A person or thing tuned for help or advice
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Residue

Even a few days after I had spilled the hot cocoa there was still a residue on the carpet.

Definition
A remainder, that which remains when a part has been removed
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Solicitous

The boy was solicitous about answering the door on Halloween.

Definition
Showing concern or care
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Stald

That comment was very stald.

Definition
Serious or dignified
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Sustain

The mother hen was sustaining her baby chicks.

Definition
To support, nourish
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