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ameliorate
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v to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
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aplomb
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n poise, assurance, great self-confidence
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bombastic
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adj pompous or overblown in language; full of high- sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
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callow
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adj without experiance; immature; not fully developed; lacking sophisticationand poise
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drivel
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n foolish, aimless talk of thinking; nonsense
v to utter nonsense or childish twaddle |
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epitome
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n a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
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exhort
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v to urge strongly ; advise earnestly
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ex officio
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adj, adv by virtue of holding a certain office
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infringe
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v to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
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ingratiate
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v to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others
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