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20 Cards in this Set
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Ameliorate |
(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming Syn: Amend, better Ant: Worsen, Aggravate |
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Aplomb |
(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence Syn: Composure, Self-possession Ant: Confusion, embarrassment |
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Bombastic |
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language Syn: Inflated, pretentious Ant: Unadorned, plain |
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Callow |
(adj.) without experience Syn: Green, inexperienced Ant: Mature, Sophisticated |
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Drivel |
(n.) aimless talk or thinking; nonsense (v.) to utter nonsense or childish twaddle Syn: (n.) balderdash, (v.) Slaver |
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Exhort |
(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly Syn: Entreat, adjure Ant: Discourage, Deprecate |
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Ex officio |
(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office |
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Infringe |
(v.) to violate. trespass, go beyond recognized bounds Syn: Encroach, Intrude Ant: Stay in bounds, comply |
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Ingratiate |
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others Syn: Cozy up to, Curry favor with Ant: Humiliate oneself |
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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 Syn: Trespasser, Meddler |
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Intrinsic |
(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent Syn: Immanent, Organic Ant: Extrinsic, Outward |
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Inveigh |
(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval Syn: Harangue, Remonstrate Ant: Acclaim, Extol |
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Lassitude |
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy Syn: Fatigue, Lethargy Ant: Energy, Vitality |
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Millennium |
(n.) a period of one thousand years Syn: Golden age Ant: Doomsday |
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Occult |
(adj.) secret, hidden from view (v.) to hide, cover up Syn: (adj.) esoteric, abstruse Ant: (adj.) mundane, common |
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Permeate |
(v.) to spread through, penetrate , soak through |
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Epitome |
(n.) a summary, condensed account Syn: abstract, archetype |
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Precipitate |
(v.) to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly (adj.) characterized by excessive haste (n.) moisture; product of an action or process |
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Stringent |
(adj.) strict, severe; bitter to the taste Syn: Stern, Rigorous Ant: Lenient, Mild |
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Surmise |
(v.) to think or believe without certain evidence (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof Syn: (v.) infer gather; (n.) inference, presumption |
