| A | B |
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| annul | to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative, to declare legally invalid or void |
| blase | indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic |
| bolster | to support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
| deplore | to feel or express regret or disapproval |
| frivolous | of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
| muster | to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, compromise, include; a list of military personnel; a gathering, accumulation |
| nonentity | a person or thing of no importance |
| obsess | to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
| ornate | elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
| oust | to remove, 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, misgiving, or doubt, a feeling of faintness or nausea |
| 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 suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of |
