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Sadlier Oxford C 4
Vocabulary Unit 4
Term | Definition |
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annul | to reduce to nothing; to declare legally invalid or void |
blase | indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
bolster | to support; a long pillow or cushion |
deplore | to feel or express regret or disapproval |
frivolous | of little importance |
muster | (v)to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon (n)a list of men for military service; a gathering |
nonentity | a person or thing of no importance |
obsess | to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
ornate | elaborately decorated |
oust | to remove, drive out of a position or place |
peruse | to read thoroughly and carefully |
porous | full of tiny holes; able to penetrate by air or water |
promontory | a high point of land extending into water |
prone | inclined, likely |
qualm | uneasiness, misgiving or doubt |
recourse | a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
residue | a remainder |
solicitous | showing concern, fear, or anxiety about someone or something |
staid | serious and dignified; subdued in character |
sustain | to affirm the validity of; to support |