Level F Unit 2

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ameliorate

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(v) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.
synonyms: amend, better
antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

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aplomb

Back 2

(n) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
synonyms: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness
antonyms: confusion, embarrassment, abashment

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bombastic

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(adj) pompus or overblown in language; full of high-sounding word intended to conceal a lack of ideas

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callow

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(adj) without experiece; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and pose; without feathers
synonyms: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced
antonums: mature, grown-up, polished, sophistication

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drivel

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(n) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
synonyms: balderdah, hogwash, tommyrot (v) slaver

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epitome

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(n) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
synonyms: abstract, digest, model, archetype

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exhort

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(v) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
synonyms: entreat implore adjure
antonyms: discourage adivse against deprecate

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ex officio

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(adj, adv) by virtue of holding a certain office

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infringe

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(v) to violate, trepass, go beyond recognized bounds
synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrue, poach
antonyms: stay in bounds

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ingratiate

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(v) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by other
synonyms: cozy up to, curry flavor with

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intrinsic

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(adj) belongint to someone or something by its very nature; essential, inherent, orginating in a bodily organ or part
synonyms: immanent, organic
antonyms: extrinsic, external outward

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inveigh

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(v) tom make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
synonyms: rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate
antonyms: acclaim, glorify, extol

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lassitude

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(n) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
synonyms: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor
antonyms: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness

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interloper

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(n)one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to an intruder
synonyms: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky

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millennium

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(n) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
snonyms: chiliad, golden age, properity, peace
antonyms: doomsday, day of judgement

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occult

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(adj) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v) to hide, conceal; ecopse; (n)matters involving the supernatural
synonyms: chiliad golden age prosperity peace
antonyms: doomsday day of judgment

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permeate

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(v) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

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precipitate

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(v) to fall as moisturel to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adj) characterized by excessive hates; (n) moisture; the product of an action or process
synonyms: (v)provoke, produce; (adj) reckless, impetuous
antonyms: (adj) wary, cautiousm circumspect

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stringent

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(adj) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
synonyms: stern rigorous tough urgent imperative
antonyms: lenient mild laz permissive

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surmise

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(v) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof
synonyms:(v)infer, gather; (n)inference, presumption