8th grade vocabulary unit 4 Flashcards
to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void
Annul
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
Blasé
to support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post
Bolster
to feel or express regret or disapproval
Deplore
of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
Frivolous
to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; a list of military personnel; a gathering, accumulation
Muster
a person or thing of no importance
Nonentity
to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
Obsess
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
Ornate
to remove, drive out of position or place
Oust
to read thoroughly and carefully
Peruse
full or tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
Porous
a high point of land extending into water
Promontory
lying face down; inclined, likely
Prone
a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
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