| A | B |
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| annul | (v)to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void |
| blase' | (adj)indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic |
| bolster | (v)to support, give a boost to;(n)a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
| deplore | (v)to feel or 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 (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 | (adj)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 reminder, 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 |
