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