| A | B |
|---|
| annul | to reduce to nothing; to declare legally invalid or void |
| blase | indifferent; bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic |
| bolster | (v.) to support or give a boost to OR (n.) a long pillow or cushion |
| deplore | to feel or express regret of disappoval |
| frivolous | of little importance; not worthy of serious attention; not meant or taken seriously |
| muster | (v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon OR (n.) a list of men for military service |
| nonentity | a person or thing or no importance |
| obsess | to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
| ornate | eleborately decorated; showily splendid |
| oust | to remove or drive out of a position or place |
| peruse | to read thoroughly and carefully |
| porous | full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
| promontory | a high point of land extending into water |
| prone | lying face down; inclined; likely |
| qualm | a pang of conscious, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt |
| recourse | a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
| residue | a remainder; that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
| solicitous | showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
| staid | serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
| sustain | to support; nourish; keep up; to withstand |
