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20 Cards in this Set
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Ameliorate |
To improve make better correct a flaw or shortcoming |
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Aplomb |
Poise assurance great self confidence |
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Bombastic |
Poumpous ornover blown in language, high level words conceal lack of understanding |
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Callow |
Without experience immature not fully developed, lacking poise |
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Drivel |
Foolish aimless talking or thnking, nonsense mucusnor saliva from mouth |
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Epitome |
An instance that represents a larger reality a summary condensed account |
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Exhort |
To urge strongly advise earnestly |
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Ex offcio |
A virtue of holding a certain office |
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Infringe |
To violate trespass go beyond recognizable bounds |
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Ingratiate |
To make oneself agreeable to gain favorable acceptance by others |
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Interloper |
An intruder one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be |
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Intrinsic |
Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential inherent originating in a bodily organ or part good for its own sake |
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Inveigh |
To make a violent attack in words express strong disapproval |
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Lassitude |
Weariness of body or mind lack of energy |
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Millennium |
A period of 1000 years a period of great joy prosperity or peace |
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Occult |
Secret, hidden from view mysterious magical supernatural matters involving the supernatural |
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Permeate |
To spread through penetrate soak through |
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Precipitate |
To bring about suddenly to hurl down from a great height to give distinct form to to fall as moisture |
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Stringent |
Scrict severe rigorously or urgently binding or compelling sharp or bitter to the taste |
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Surmise |
To think or believe without certain supporting evidence to conjecture or guess an idea or thought an idea that seems likely but lacks definite proof |
