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20 Cards in this Set
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callow |
immature or inexperienced |
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exhort |
To urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently |
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Stringent |
rigorously binding or exacting; strict;severe: |
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Drivel
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silly nonsense
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Ameliorate
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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
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Bombastic
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high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
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Interloper
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a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
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Occult
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Knowledge of hidden
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Precipitate
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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
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Infringe
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actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).
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Ingratiate
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bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
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Surmise
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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
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Millennium
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a period of a thousand years, especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of Christ. |
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Lassitude |
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. |
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Aplomb |
self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. |
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Intrinsic |
belonging naturally; essential. |
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Ex Officio |
by virtue of one's position or status. |
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Inveigh |
speak or write about (something) with great hostility. |
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Permeate |
spread throughout (something); pervade. |
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Epitome |
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. |
