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Ashley Spencer Unit 4 Vocab
Language Arts Unit 4 Vocab
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10/26/2005

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Term
Annul(p)
The relationship was annulled by the end of the night.
Definition
to reduce to nothing, to make ineffective or inoperative, to declare legally invaild or void.
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Blase(p)
I had a very blase attitude towards the thought of a party.
Definition
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures
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Bolster(p)
I had to bolster my leg on two pillows when i broke it.
Definition
bold, to support, give a boost to
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Deplore(p)
The man deplored leaving his wife while he went out to have fun.
Definition
to feel or express regret or dissaproval
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Frivolous(p)
His statement towards the fight was frivolous.
Definition
of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
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Muster(p)
The captain musterd up his best fighters.
Definition
to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon
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Nonentity(p)
The child sat in the corner of the room like a nonentity
Definition
a person or thing of no importance.
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Obsess(p)
I obsessed over what my punishment may be.
Definition
to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
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Ornate(p)
Our next door neighbors house was ornate at christmas time.
Definition
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
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Oust(p)
We tried to oust the termites by our garage but they survived.
Definition
to remove; drive out of a postion or place
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Persue(p)
I persued to read the instructions.
Definition
to read thoroughly and carefully
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Porus(p)
My bucket i used was porus and thats why i lost.
Definition
full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
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Promontory(p)
The lighthouse stands on the promontory.
Definition
a high point of land extending into water
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Prone(p)
The injured man was prone on the ground.
Definition
lying face down; inclined
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Qualm(p)
I felt very qualm after riding the roller coaster.
Definition
a pang of conscience or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
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Recourse(p)
I decided to recourse to my teacher.
Definition
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 from the bottom of the syrup bottle.
Definition
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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Solicitous(p)
The doctor was solicitous to her health
Definition
showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something.
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Stald(p)
She was dressed very stald like.
Definition
serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct.
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Sustain(p)
He sustained a steady pace when riding his bike up the hill.
Definition
to support, nourish, keep up, to suffer, to undergo.
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