Vocabulary List #2.1 Definitions and Examples
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VOCABULARY LIST #2
VOCABULARY LIST #2
VOCABULARY LIST #2
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1. ANNUL
(V.) TO REDUCE TO NOTHING: TO MAKE INEFFECTIVE OR INOPERATIVE
WISH TO _____________________THE OUT-OF-DATE LAW
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2. BLASÉ
(ADJ.) INDIFFERENT, BORED AS A RESULT OF HAVING ENJOYED MANY
PLEASURES
ALWAYS ASSUMED A VERY __________________ATTITUDE AT PARTIES
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3.BOLSTER
(V.) TO SUPPORT, GIVE TO A BOOST TO; (N) A
LONG PILLOW OR CUSHION; A SUPPORTING POST
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OFFER FACTS TO _________________HIS ARGUMENT
4.
deplore
(v.) to feel of express regret or disapproval
___________ his lack of good manners
5.
frivolous
(adj.) of little importance, not worthy
of serious attention; not meant seriously
not impressed by his _______suggestion
6.
muster
(v) to bring together for service or battle; to
gather or summon; (n) a list of men for
military service
________ up courage to face the bully
7.
nonentity-
(n) a person or thing of no importance
refuse to be treated as a _________
8.
obsess-
(v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the
mind
is ___________with a fear of failure
9.
ornate-
(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily
splendid
too_______a frame for so simple a picture
10. oust –
(v.) to remove, drive out of position or
place
_____from office of the military
11.
peruse-
(v.) to read thoroughly and carefully
have a lawyer _____ the agreement
12. porous-
(adj. ) full of tine holes; able to be
penetrated by air or water
as _______ as a sponge
13.
promontory-
(n.) a high point of land extending
into water
high on a ______overlooking the sea
14.
prone-
(adj.) lying face down; inclined likely
unfortunately _____ to giggling
15.
quaim-
(n.) a pang of conscience,
uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a
feeling of faintness or nausea
have _____ about criticizing him
16.
recourse-
(n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice;
the act of seeking help or protection
have _____ to a higher authority
17.
residue-
(n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has
been used up or removed
left a sticky ______ in the pan
18.solicitous-
(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious
about someone or something
a _________ inquiry about her health
19.
staid
(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or
subdued in character or conduct
dressed in ______greys and browns
20.
sustain
(v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to
suffer, undergo
________ a serious injury
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VOCABULARY LIST #2 1. ANNUL (V.) TO REDUCE TO NOTHING: TO MAKE INEFFECTIVE OR INOPERATIVE WISH TO _____________________THE OUT-OF-DATE LAW 2. BLAS (ADJ.) INDIFFERENT, BORED AS A RESULT OF HAVING ENJOYED MANY PLEASURES ALWAYS ASSUMED A VERY __________________ATTITUDE AT PARTIES 3.BOLSTER (V.) TO SUPPORT, GIVE TO A BOOST TO; (N) A LONG PILLOW OR CUSHION; A SUPPORTING POST OFFER FACTS TO _________________HIS ARGUMENT
4. deplore 5. frivolous not impressed by his _______suggestion 6. muster (v) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; (n) a list of men for military service ________ up courage to face the bully (v.) to feel of express regret or disapproval ___________ his lack of good manners (adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
7. nonentity- 8. obsess- 9. ornate- (n) a person or thing of no importance refuse to be treated as a _________ (v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind is ___________with a fear of failure (adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid too_______a frame for so simple a picture
10. oust (v.) to remove, drive out of position or place _____from office of the military 11. peruse- (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully have a lawyer _____ the agreement 12. porous- (adj. ) full of tine holes; able to be penetrated by air or water as _______ as a sponge
13. promontory- (n.) a high point of land extending into water high on a ______overlooking the sea 14. prone- (adj.) lying face down; inclined likely unfortunately _____ to giggling 15. quaim- (n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea have _____ about criticizing him
16. 17. left a sticky ______ in the pan 18.solicitous- (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something a _________ inquiry about her health recourse- (n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection have _____ to a higher authority (n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed residue-
19. staid (adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct dressed in ______greys and browns 20. sustain (v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo ________ a serious injury
