synonyms
preoccupy
obsess
lament, bemoan, bewail
deplore
study, scrutinize, pore over
peruse
leaky, permeable
porous
The state legislators voted by an overwhelming majority to cancel the out-of-date law
annul
expel, eject
oust
prostrate, liable
prone
nobody
nonentity
redress, remedy
recourse
I'll ignore your silly suggestion
frivolous
cliff, outcrop, jetty
promontory
concerned
solicitous
mobilize, marshal, roster, inventory
muster
sedate, sober, prim
staid
neighbors made concerned inquiries about the state of the elderly's couple health.
solicitous
cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify
annul
foster, uphold
sutain
reinforce, buttress, validate
bolster
remnant, remains, leavings
residue
Social critics bemoan what they believe is a widespread decline in good manners
deplore
silly, foolish, inane, petty
frivolous
regret, second thought, scruple
qualm
fancy, flashy, flamboyant
ornate
something left behind
residue
If you ask me, a flamboyant gilded frame distracts the viewer's eye from a simple drawing.
ornate