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Quarter 4 ela vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annul | To reduce to nothing To make ineffective or inoperative To declare legally invalid or void |
| blase | Indifferent Bored as a result of having many pleasures Apathetic |
| bolster | To support or to give a boost A long pillow or cushion |
| deplore | To feel or express regret or disapproval |
| frivolous | Of little importance Not worthy of serious attention |
| muster | To bring together for service or battle To gather or summon To amount, to comprise, include |
| nonentity | A person or thing of no importance |
| obsess | To trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
| ornate | Elaborately decorated Showily splendid |
| oust | To remove, or drive out of a position |
| peruse | To read through thoroughly and carefully |
| porous | Full of tiny holes Air or water is able to pass through |
| promontory | A high point of land extending into water |
| prone | Lying face down Inclined likely |
| qualm | A pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt A feeling of faintness or nausea |
| recourse | A person or thing turned to for help or advice The act of seeking protection or help |
| residue | A remainder, which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
| solicitous | Showing concern or care Fearful or anxious about someone or something |
| staid | Serious or dignified Quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
| sustain | To support, nourish, keep off, to suffer. Undergo, to bear up under, withstand |