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Language Arts vocab 4
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10/26/2005

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Term
Annul

Brittany Spears anulled her first marrage.

Definition
To reduce to nothing; ineffective; void
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Blase

When I was telling my friend about my day she was very Blase.

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

The Seahawks bolstered their offence during the off-season.

Definition
Bold to support; give a boost to
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Deplore

The teacher deplored my actions when I was messing around.

Definition
To feel or express regret or disapproval
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Frivolous

The man who tried to sue McDonalds with a frivolous lawsuit, because he got fat.

Definition
Of little importance; not worthy of serious attention
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Muster

The army mustered soldiers together to fight the enemys.

Definition
To bring together for service or battle
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Nonentity

The man was a nonentity to me, after what he did to that innocent dog.

Definition
A person or thing of no importance
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Obsess

The man was obsessed with his wife.

Definition
To trouble haunt or fill the mind
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Omate

The room was omate because of the upcoming party.

Definition
Elaborately decorated
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Oust
The man was ousted from the race after he screwed up in the time trial.
Definition
To remove or drive out
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Peruse
Have the lawyer peruse the agreement.
Definition
To read thoroughly and carefully
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porous

The spunge is very porous, so water can seap through.

Definition
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
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promontory

There is many promontorys along the coast.

Definition
A high point of land extending into water
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Prone

They found the man prone, and lifeless in the dark alley.

Definition
Lying face down
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Qualm

I got a qualm when I was sitting there on my bed.

Definition
A pang of conscience
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recourse
I was a recourse for my sister when she couldn't decide what to do.
Definition
a person or thing turned to for help or advice
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residue
There was residue on the windshield in the morning after it had snowed.
Definition
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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sollcitous
The woman was very sollcitous about her daughter, after she fell and broke her leg.
Definition
showing concern or care
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stald
I was very stald, after my boring day.
Definition
serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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sustian
The boy sustained his girlfriend after a rough day.
Definition
to support, nourish, keep up, to sugffer, undergo
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