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| Annul
After losing the big game the teams ego was annuled. |
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| To reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative |
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| Blase`
Rock climbing was blase` to him after he went sky diving. |
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| indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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| Bolster
His bad mood was bolstered by the find of twenty dollars on the road. |
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| (v) to support, give a boost to; (n) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
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| Deplore
He deplored the act of him taking his parent's car without asking. |
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| to feel or express regret or disapproval |
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| Frivolous
The always jokeing student was never taken frivolously. |
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| of little improtance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
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| Muster
They checked the muster to see who not to write a letter to, to draft soldiers. |
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| to bring together to service or battle; to gather or summon; a list of men for military servicesd |
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| Nonentity
Nobody knew his name or who he was and he was almost considered a nonentity. |
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| a person or thing of no improtance |
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| Obsess
The student was obsessed with getting all "A's" and it caused a lot of stress. |
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| to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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| Ornate
The ornate art work brightened the room the dull room. |
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| elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
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| Oust
The homeowner ousted the theif out of her home before calling the police. |
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| to remove, drive out of a position or place |
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| Peruse
He perused through his notes for the test the next day. |
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| to read thoroughly and carefully |
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| Porous
The sponge was very porous and soaked up the water. |
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| full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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| Promontory
The mountain was a promontory and had a lot of water run off. |
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| a high point of land extending into water |
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| Prone
He was prone to getting sick by not wearing his jacket in the cold. |
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| lying face down; inclined |
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| Quaim
On the air plane he was quaim and nauseated by his fear of flying. |
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| a pang of conscience, uneasiness, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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| Recourse
For children, their parents are a popular recourse. |
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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
Once the concrete was poured there still layed residue at the bottom of the wheel barrow. |
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| a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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| Solicitous
Once he started his climb to Everest his family was solicitous that he wouldn't come back. |
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| showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
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| Staid
The teacher was very staid and quiet when teaching the lessons. |
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| serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
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