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annul(p)
wish to annul the out of date law |
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blase(p)
He always assumed a very blase attitude at parties |
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| indifferent; bored as a result of having many pleasures |
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bolster(p)
She offered facts to bolster his argument |
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| to support, give boost to; a long pillow or cushion |
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deplore(p)
I deplore his lack of good manners |
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| To feel or express disapproval |
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frivolous(p)
I was not impressed by his frivolous suggestion |
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| Of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant serously. |
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muster(p)
He needed to muster up courage to face the bully |
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| To bring together in service or battle; to gather or summon |
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nonentity(p)
I refuse to be treated as a nonentity |
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| A person or thing of no importance |
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obsess(p)
Jack is obsessed with a fear of failure |
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| To trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
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ornate(p)
It was too ornate a frame for such a simple picture |
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| Elaborately decorated; showily splended |
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oust(p)
Oust from the office or military |
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| To remove, drive out of a position or place |
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peruse(p)
You should have a lawyer peruse the argument |
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| To read thorughly and carefully |
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porous(p)
It was as porous as a sponge |
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| Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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promontory(p)
It was high on the promontory overlooking the sea |
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| A high point of land extending into the water |
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prone(p)
The child was lying prone on the couch |
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qualm(p)
He had a qualm about critising him |
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| A pang of conscience or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
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recourse(p)
Recourse to higher authority |
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| A person or thing turned to help for or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
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residue(p)
The food left a sticky residue in the pan |
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| A remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
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sollcitous(p)
He made a sollcitous inquiry about her health |
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| Showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
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stald(p)
Serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in charecter or conduct |
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| He was dressed in stald greys and browns |
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sustain(p)
He sustained a serious injury |
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| To support, to nourish, to keep up; to suffer, undergo |
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