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Understanding Vocabulary: Annul, Blasé, Bolster, and More

This week's vocabulary focuses on a series of powerful words that can enhance your language skills. We explore "annul," which means to declare legally invalid; "blasé," indicating a sense of indifference; "bolster," which means to support or reinforce; and "deplore," expressing regret or disapproval. Other words include "frivolous," referring to trivial matters, "muster," to gather or summon, "nonentity," meaning something of no importance, and "obsess," to be haunted by thoughts. Dive into these words to enrich your understanding and communication.

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Understanding Vocabulary: Annul, Blasé, Bolster, and More

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  1. Vocabulary Week 8 Campagna

  2. annul • The state legislators voted by an overwhelming majority to annul the out-of-date law

  3. annul • V. to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void

  4. Blasé • Battle hardened soldiers may tend to become a bit blasé about the dangers they face.

  5. Blasé • Adj. indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apethetic

  6. bolster • When you write a research paper, you should always use appropriate facts to bolster your case.

  7. bolster • V. to support, give a boost to; n. a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post

  8. deplore • Social critics deplore what they believe is a widespread decline in good manners.

  9. deplore • V. to feel or express regret or disaproval

  10. frivolous • I’ll ignore your frivolous suggestion that the Giants are going to the Super Bowl.

  11. frivolous • Adj. of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

  12. muster • You will need to muster up your courage to face the bully who has been tormenting you • The sleepy new recruits assembled on the parade ground for the early morning muster.

  13. muster • V. to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; n. a list of men for military service; a gathering

  14. nonentity • We may not be movie stars, but we did not deserve to be treated as nonentity by the headwaiter

  15. nonentity • N. a person or thing of no importance

  16. obsess • If you allow fear of failure to obsess you, you will find it difficult or even impossible to achieve your goals.

  17. obsess • V. to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind

  18. ornate • If you ask me, an ornate gilded frame distracts the viewer’s eye from a simple drawing.

  19. ornate • Adj. elaborately decorated

  20. oust • Military leaders ousted the duly elected president and took over the government.

  21. oust • V. to remove, drive out of a position or place

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