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Annul
They annuled the marriage in court. |
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| to reduce to nothing, to make or inoperative |
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blase
She was blase about her good grades. |
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| indifferent,bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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bolster
They bolstered his confidence. |
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| to support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
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deplore
I was deplored at her behavior. |
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| to feel or express regret or disappproval |
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frivolous
Her frivolous ways bug me. |
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| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriosly |
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muster
They mustered together a party. |
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| to bring together for sevice or battle; to gather or summon; a list of men for military service |
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nonentity
I felt like a nonentity at the group. |
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| a person or thing of no importance |
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obsess
I was obsessed with flowers. |
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| to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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ornate
The ornate dress was very expensive. |
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| elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
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oust
They ousted their friend from the group. |
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| to remove, drive out of a position or place |
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peruse
I perused the newspaper for anything interesting. |
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| to read thoroughly and carefully |
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porous
The bowl was porous on the bottom. |
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| full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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promontory
I went to a promontory in Washingto. |
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| a high point of land extending into water |
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prone
I was prone to fall down the stairs. |
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| lying face down; inclined |
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recourse
My recourse was very nice to me. |
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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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| a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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solicitous
I was solicitous when her mom died. |
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| showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
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staid
She was very staid in her speech. |
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| serios and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
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sustain
I had to sustain my energy for the performance. |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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