ELA Advanced Vocab Flashcards

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Blasé

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Bored as a result of enjoying many much pleasures.

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Annul

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To reduce to nothing

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Bolster

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To support

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Deplore

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To feel or express regret or disproval.

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Frivolous

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Of little importance

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Muster

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To bring together for service or battle.

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Nonentity

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A person or thing of no importance.

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Obsess

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To trouble,haunt, or fill the mind

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Ornate

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Elaborately decorated

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Oust

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To remove

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Peruse

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To read thoroughely and carefully

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Porous

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Full of tiny holes

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Promontory

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A high point of land extending into land

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Qualm

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A pang of conscience

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Recourse

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A person or thing turned to for help or advice

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Residue

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A remainder of something

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Solicitous

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Showing concern or care

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Staid

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Serious or dignified

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Sustain

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To support something