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Sadlier Oxford C 4
Vocabulary Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |