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