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Sadlier-Oxford Level C Unit 4
Sadlier-Oxford Level C Unit 4
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12/07/2004

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Term
annul
Definition
to reduce to nothing;
to make ineffective;
to declare legally voic
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blase
Definition
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed too much; apathetic
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bolster
Definition
to support;
a long pillow or cushion;
a supporting post
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deplore
Definition
to feel or express regret or disapproval
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frivolous
Definition
of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
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muster
Definition
to bring together for service or battle;
to gather or summon;
to include;
a list of men for military service;
a gathering accumulation
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nonentity
Definition
a person or thing of no importance
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obsess
Definition
to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
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ornate
Definition
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
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oust
Definition
to remove,
to drive out of position or place
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peruse
Definition
to read carefully
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porous
Definition
able to be penetrated by air or water;
full of tiny holes
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promontory
Definition
a high point of land extending into water
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prone
Definition
lying face down;
inclined, likely
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qualm
Definition
pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt;
a feeling of nausea or faintness
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recourse
Definition
a person or thing turned to for help or advice;
the act of seeking help or protection
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residue
Definition
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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solicitous
Definition
showing concern or care;
fearful or anxious about someone or something
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staid
Definition
serious and dignified;
quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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sustain
Definition
to support, nourish, keep up;
to suffer, undergo;
to bear up under, withstand;
to affirm the validity of
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