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Vocab Unit Four
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annul | verb- to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void |
| blasé | adjective- indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed may pleasures; apathetic |
| bolster | verb- to support, give a boost to; noun- a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
| deplore | verb- to feel or express regret or disapproval |
| frivolous | adjective- of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
| muster | verb- to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; noun- a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation |
| nonentity | noun- a person or thing of no importance |
| obsess | verb- to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
| ornate | adjective- elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
| oust | verb- to remove, drive out of a position or place |
| peruse | verb- to read thoroughly and carefully |
| porous | adjective- full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
| promontory | noun- a high point of land extending into water |
| prone | adjective- lying face down; inclined, likely |
| qualm | noun- a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
| recourse | noun- a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
| residue | noun- a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
| solicitous | adjective- showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
| staid | adjective- serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
| sustain | verb- to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of |