| A | B |
|---|
| annul | to make ineffective |
| blase | bored as a result of having many pleasures |
| bolster | to support, give a boost; a pillow |
| deplore | to feel or express regret |
| frivolous | of little importance |
| muster | to bring together or gather |
| nonentity | a person or thing of no importance |
| obsess | to fill the mind |
| ornate | elaborately decorated |
| oust | to 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 conscience, uneasiness |
| recourse | a person or thing turned to for help or advise |
| residue | a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up |
| solicitous | showing concern or care |
| staid | serious and dignified |
| sustain | to support, nourish, keep up |
