Vocabulary C4 Mrs Vaughn annul verb to reduce
Vocabulary C-4 Mrs. Vaughn
annul (verb) to reduce to nothing; to declare legally invalid or void Wish to annul the out-of-date law
blase (adj. ) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures A very blasé attitude
bolster (verb) to support, give a boost to Offer facts to bolster his argument (noun) a long pillow or cushion A bolster above the bed in a dorm
deplore (verb) to feel or express regret or disapproval Deplore his lack of good manners
frivolous • (adj. ) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention • A frivolous suggestion
muster • (verb) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon • Muster up the courage to face the bully • (noun) a list of men for military service • He read the muster aloud.
nonentity • (noun) a person or thing of no importance refuse to be treated as a nonentity
obsess • (verb) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind is obsessed with a fear of failure
ornate • (adj. ) elaborately decorated; showily splendid too ornate a frame for so simple a picture
oust • (verb) to remove, drive out of a position or place oust from office by the military
peruse • (verb) to read thoroughly and carefully have a lawyer peruse the agreement
porous • (adj. ) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water as porous as a sponge
promontory • (noun) a high point of land extending into water high on a promontory overlooking the sea
prone • (adj. ) lying face down; inclined, likely unfortunately prone to giggling
qualm • (noun) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt have qualms about criticizing him
recourse • (noun) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection have no recourse but to fire him
residue • (noun) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed left a sticky residue in the pan
solicitous • (adj. ) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something a solicitous inquiry about her health
staid • (adj. ) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct dressed in staid grays and browns
sustain • (verb) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of sustain a serious injury
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