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ameliorate (verb) She ameliorated her test grades and raised her average up to an 80. |
def: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. syn: improve, better ant: worsen, unsatisfactory |
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epitome (noun) Donald Trump is the epitome of Satan. |
def: a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. syn: embodiment, personification ant: expansion, enlargement |
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interloper (noun) We considered the choir kids interlopers when they walked into the band hall and acted like it was theirs. |
def: a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong. syn: intruder, invader ant: native, domestic |
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occult (adj) The witch practiced occult with the goblins and trolls as well as Harry Potter. |
def: supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena. syn: magic, witchcraft, sorcery ant: exposed, obvious |
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aplomb (noun) After the makeover, Anna felt aplomb and fabulous. |
def: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. syn: self-assurance, self-confidence ant: insecure, unsure |
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exhort (verb) The math teacher exhorted Gina to join the mathletes team. |
def: strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. syn: urge, encourage ant: discourage, dissuade |
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intrinsic (adj) The new girl that joined dance was intrinsic, she knew everything and she was better than all the regular comers. |
def: belonging naturally; essential. syn: inherent, inborn ant: learned, acquired |
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permeate (verb) The pee permeated into the mattress, so we threw it out. |
def: spread throughout (something); pervade. syn: penetrate, spread through ant: dehydrate, take out |
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bombastic (adj) The 1st place debater was very bombastic when she won because she was from one of the richest, snobbiest schools around. |
def: high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated. syn: pompous, pretentious ant: humble, reserved |
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ex officio (adv & adj) The Vice President serves ex officio as president of the Senate |
def: by virtue of one's position or status. syn: administrative, bureaucratic ant: lowly, illegal |
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inveigh (verb) The student inveigh when the teacher failed her for the six weeks. |
def: speak or write about (something) with great hostility. syn: protest, rage at ant: praise, congratulate |
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precipitate (verb) The proposal precipitated a long period of stress and anxiety. |
def: cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely. syn: cause, trigger ant: hinder, halt |
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callow (adj) The callow worker kept messing up food orders. |
def: (especially of a young person) inexperienced and immature. syn: immature, inexperienced ant: professional, experienced |
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infringe (verb) The skater boys always infringed the traffic laws. |
def: actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.). syn: violate, break ant: follow, obey |
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lassitude (noun) After the exams, the students had lassitude and crashed. |
def: a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. syn: weariness, fatigue ant: energetic, awake |
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stringent (adj) Laws are very stringent and if broken can lead to serious consequences |
def: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting. syn: strict, firm ant: loose, flexible |
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drivel (noun) Clay always talked drivel by saying he was cool. |
def: silly nonsense. syn: nonsense, claptrap ant: serious, real |
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ingratiate (verb) Alex would always ingratiate Mr. Belmir by blurting out the answers. |
def: bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them. syn: cultivate, win over ant: repulse, repel |
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millennium (noun) She was born in 2000, therefore she was a millennium baby. |
def: a period of a thousand years, especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of Christ. syn: thousand years, ant: zero years |
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surmise (noun) He surmised that something must be wrong. |
def: suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. syn: suspect, infer ant: certainty, fact |
