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26 Cards in this Set
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Intrinsic (adj.) |
Belonging to someone by its very nature, essential, inherent; Originating in a bodily organ or part. |
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Occult (n.) |
Matters involving the supernatural |
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Ameliorate (v.) |
To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming |
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Inveigh (v.) |
To make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval |
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Millennium (n.) |
A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy |
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Surmise (n.) |
Likely idea that lacks definite proof |
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Bombastic (adj.) |
Pompous or overblown in language; Full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas |
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Interloper (n.) |
One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder |
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Precipitate (adj.) |
Characterized by excessive haste |
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Ex Officio (adj.) |
By virture of holding a certain office |
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Infringe (v.) |
To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds |
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Aplomb (n.) |
Poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity |
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Stringent (adj.) |
Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste |
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Exhort (v.) |
To urge strongly, advise earnestly |
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Occult (adj.) |
Secret, hidden from view; not delectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny |
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Surmise (v.) |
To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess |
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Drivel (v.) |
To let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly |
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Precipitate (n.) |
Moisture; the product of an action or process |
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Occult (v.) |
To hide, cover up; eclipse |
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Precipitate (v.) |
To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from great height; to give distinct form to |
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Lassitude (n.) |
Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy |
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Drivel (n.) |
Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense |
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Callow (adj.) |
Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers |
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Ingratiate (v.) |
To make oneself agreeable and thus again favor or acceptance by others |
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Epitome (n.) |
A summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality |
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Permeate (v.) |
To spread through, penetrate, soak through |
