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