Vocab Week 4 Flashcards

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Blasé

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Indifferent, bored as result of having enjoyed many pleasures.

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Annul

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To reduce to nothing, to make ineffective.

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Bolster

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To support, give a boost to.

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Deplore

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To feel or express regret or disapproval.

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Frivolous

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Of little importance, not worthy.

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Muster

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To bring for service or battle, to gather or summon.

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Nonentity

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A person or thing of little importance.

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Obsess

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To trouble or haunt

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Ornate

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Elaborately decorated, showily splendid

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Oust

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To remove, to drive out of a position or place

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Peruse

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To read thoroughly and carefully

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Porous

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Full of tiny holes, penetrable by wind and water

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Promontory

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A high point of land extending into the water

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Prone

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Lying face down, inclined

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Qualm

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A pang of conscience uneasines

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Recourse

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A person or thing turned to for help

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Residue

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A reminder

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Solicitous

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Showing concern or care

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Staid

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Serious and dignified

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Sustain

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To support, nourish, keep up