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Sarrah unit 4 vocab words
my vocab words for unit 4
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10/26/2005

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annul

Brittany Spears annuled her first marriage.

Definition
to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective
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annul

Brittany Spears annuled her first marriage.

Definition
to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective
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annul

Brittany Spears annuled her first marriage.

Definition
to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective
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Blase

I always have a very Blase attitude when i am really bored in class.

Definition
Indifferent, bored as a result or having enjoyed many pleasures.
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Bolster

the lawyer offered facts to bolster his argument.

Definition
Bold, to support, give a boost to.
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Deplore

I always deplored math because there were too many formulas and numbers.

Definition
To feel or express regret or dissaproval.
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Frivolous

The teacher was very unimpressed with his frivolous behavior in class

Definition
Of little importance, not worthy of serious attention.
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Muster

He had to muster up the courage to ask the girl to the dance

Definition
to bring together for service or battle. to gather or summon.
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Nonentity

the broken vase was a nonentity to the rich family.

Definition
A person or thing of no importance
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Obsess

The girl was obsessed with the boy to such amounts that she began to annoy him.

Definition
To trouble; haunt or fill the mind.
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Ornate

The house was very ornate for the winter holidays

Definition
Elaboratley decorated
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oust

we had to oust the racoons out of our home before they bacame a nuisance.

Definition
To remove or drive out.
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Peruse

I like to peruse the paper in the morning to find any interesting topics to read.

Definition
To read thouroughly and carefully
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Porous

That sponge is very porous because he can soak up water.

Definition
Full of tiny holes; ableto be penetrated by air or water
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Promontory

that peninsula is a promontory into the land

Definition
A high point of land extending into water
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Prone

He was prone to being extremely clumsy

Definition
Lying face down
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Qualm

All of a sudden i had a qualm of nausea

Definition
a pang of conscience, uneasiness
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Recourse

My friends are the best recourse when you need help or advice

Definition
a person or thing turned to for help or advice the act of seeking help
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Residue

The cup left a gummy residue on my table.

Definition
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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Solicitous

I made a solicitous inquiry about his injury.

Definition
showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
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Staid

Her aditude was staid at the annual Hannuka party.

Definition
serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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Sustain

We had to drink much water when we went camping to sustain our health.

Definition
to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo
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