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Annul(p)
Brittany Spears anulled her Las Vegas marrige after 55 hours. |
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| To reduce to nothing to make ineffective or inoperative: to declare legally invalid or void |
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Blase(p)
Always assumed a very blase attitude at parties. |
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| Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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Bolster(p)
offer facts to bolster his argument. |
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| to support, give a boost to; a long pillow or chuuin; a supporting post |
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Deplore(p)
deplore his lack of good manners |
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| to feel or express regret or disapproval |
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Frivoious(p)
not impressed by his frivoious suggestion |
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| of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
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Muster(p)
Muster up courage to face the bully. |
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| to bring together for serive or battle; to gather or summon; a list of men for military service |
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Nonentity(p)
Refuse to be treated as a nonentity |
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| A person or thing of no importance |
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Obsess(p)
Don't obsess over a person so much that they consume your life. |
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| To trouble, haunt, of fill the mind |
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Ornate(p)
To ornate a dull frame. |
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| Elaborately decorate; showliy splendid |
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Oust(p)
Oust the smell from the house. |
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| To remove, drive out of position or place |
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Peruse(p)
Im going to peruse through the magazine. |
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| To read thoroughly and carefully |
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Porous(p)
Sponge bob is very porous. |
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| full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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Promontory(p)
high on a promontory overlooking the sea |
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| a high point of land extending int water |
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Prone(p)
I am prone to getting a cold. |
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| laying face down; inclined |
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Quaim(p)
have a quaim about criticizing him |
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| a pang of conscience, unpleaseing, or dout; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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recourse(p)
have a recourse to a higher authority |
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| a person or thing turned to for help or advice, the act of seeking help or protection |
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Residue(p)
There was a sticky residue left inside the pan. |
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| a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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solicitous(p)
a solicitous inquiry about her health |
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| showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
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staid(p)
dressed in staid greys and browns |
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| serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
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Sustain(p)
sustain a long note on your instrument. |
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| to support, noruish, keep up, to suffer, undergo |
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