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10 Cards in this Set
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Ameliorate |
To improve, make better, correct flaw S- amend A- worsen |
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Aplomb |
Poise, assurance, great self confidence S- composure, self position A- confusion, embarrassment |
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Bombastic |
Pompous or overblown in language, full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas S- inflated, high flown, pretentious A- simple, plain, unadorned |
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Callow |
Without experience, immature S- inexperienced A- Mature, grown up |
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Drivel |
Saliva or mucus flowing from nose or mouth S- hogwash |
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Epitome |
A summary S- abstract |
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Exhort |
To urge strongly, advise earnestly S- entreat, implore, abjure A- discourage, advise against, deprecate |
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Ex officio |
By virtue of holding a certain office |
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Infringe |
To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds S- intrude A- stay in bounds |
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Ingratiate |
To make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others S- cozy up to, curry favor with A- humiliate oneself, mortifying oneself |
