VWU4 Level C

annul

(v.) to reduce to nothing;

annul

(v.) to make ineffective or inoperative;

annul

(v.) to declare legally invalid or void

blas�

(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures;

blas�

(adj.) apathetic

bolster

(v.) to support, give a boost to;

bolster

(n.) a long pillow or cushion;

bolster

(n.) a supporting post

deplore

(v.) to feel or express regret or disapproval

frivolous

(v.) not meant seriously

frivolous

(adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention;

muster

(v.) to bring together for service or battle;

muster

(v.) to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include;

muster

(n.) a list of men for military service;

muster

(n.) a gathering, accumulation

ornate

(adj.) elaborately decorated;

ornate

(adj.) showily splendid

nonentity

(n.) a person or thing of no importance

obsess

(v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind

oust

(v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place

peruse

(v.) to read thoroughly and carefully

porous

(adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water

promontory

(n.) a high point of land extending into water

prone

(adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely

qualm

(n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt;

qualm

(n.) a feeling of faintness or nausea

recourse

(n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice;

recourse

(n.) the act of seeking help or protection

residue

(n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed

solicitous

(adj.) showing concern or care;

solicitous

(adj.) fearful or anxious about someone or something

staid

(adj.) serious and dignified;

staid

(adj.) quiet or subdued in character or conduct

sustain

To support for an extended period of time