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vocab unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bolster | to support, give a boost to; |
| Bolster | a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
| deplore | to feel or express regret or disapproval |
| frivolous | of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
| obsees | to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
| oust | to remove, drive out of a position or place |
| porous | full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
| prone | lying face down; inclined, likely |
| qualm | a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
| resudue | a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
| staid | serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |